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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416,697,998.40, 30,625,046,997.60 and 17,151,524,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416,697,998.40, 30,625,046,997.60 and 17,151,524,494.40 is: 25,727,286,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416,697,998.40 : 30,625,046,997.60 = 17,151,524,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416,697,998.40/30,625,046,997.60 = 17,151,524,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416,697,998.40x = 30,625,046,997.60 × 17,151,524,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416,697,998.40x = 525,266,243,721,487,515,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,266,243,721,487,515,648/20,416,697,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727,286,741.60

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