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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586,033,688.80, 30,879,050,533.20 and 17,157,601,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586,033,688.80, 30,879,050,533.20 and 17,157,601,509.60 is: 25,736,402,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586,033,688.80 : 30,879,050,533.20 = 17,157,601,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586,033,688.80/30,879,050,533.20 = 17,157,601,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586,033,688.80x = 30,879,050,533.20 × 17,157,601,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586,033,688.80x = 529,810,444,043,447,042,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,810,444,043,447,042,048/20,586,033,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736,402,264.40

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