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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041,454,741.60, 34,562,182,112.40 and 17,236,701,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041,454,741.60, 34,562,182,112.40 and 17,236,701,845.60 is: 25,855,052,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041,454,741.60 : 34,562,182,112.40 = 17,236,701,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041,454,741.60/34,562,182,112.40 = 17,236,701,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041,454,741.60x = 34,562,182,112.40 × 17,236,701,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041,454,741.60x = 595,738,028,204,768,362,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,738,028,204,768,362,496/23,041,454,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855,052,768.40

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