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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258,049,207.70, 27,387,073,811.55 and 17,024,539,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258,049,207.70, 27,387,073,811.55 and 17,024,539,217.30 is: 25,536,808,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258,049,207.70 : 27,387,073,811.55 = 17,024,539,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258,049,207.70/27,387,073,811.55 = 17,024,539,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258,049,207.70x = 27,387,073,811.55 × 17,024,539,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258,049,207.70x = 466,252,312,151,822,761,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,252,312,151,822,761,984/18,258,049,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536,808,825.95

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