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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981,505,003.70, 26,972,257,505.55 and 17,981,505,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981,505,003.70, 26,972,257,505.55 and 17,981,505,003.70 is: 26,972,257,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981,505,003.70 : 26,972,257,505.55 = 17,981,505,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981,505,003.70/26,972,257,505.55 = 17,981,505,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981,505,003.70x = 26,972,257,505.55 × 17,981,505,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981,505,003.70x = 485,001,783,297,132,199,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,001,783,297,132,199,936/17,981,505,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972,257,505.55

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