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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218,748,015.80, 36,328,122,023.70 and 17,688,401,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218,748,015.80, 36,328,122,023.70 and 17,688,401,007.80 is: 26,532,601,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218,748,015.80 : 36,328,122,023.70 = 17,688,401,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218,748,015.80/36,328,122,023.70 = 17,688,401,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218,748,015.80x = 36,328,122,023.70 × 17,688,401,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218,748,015.80x = 642,586,390,215,496,433,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,586,390,215,496,433,664/24,218,748,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532,601,511.70

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