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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999,012,786.42, 24,838,629,006 and 10,765,060,138.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999,012,786.42, 24,838,629,006 and 10,765,060,138.13 is: 14,855,777,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999,012,786.42 : 24,838,629,006 = 10,765,060,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999,012,786.42/24,838,629,006 = 10,765,060,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999,012,786.42x = 24,838,629,006 × 10,765,060,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999,012,786.42x = 267,389,334,998,165,979,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,389,334,998,165,979,136/17,999,012,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855,777,823.55

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