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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531,264,002.40, 36,796,896,003.60 and 17,565,560,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531,264,002.40, 36,796,896,003.60 and 17,565,560,527.20 is: 26,348,340,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531,264,002.40 : 36,796,896,003.60 = 17,565,560,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531,264,002.40/36,796,896,003.60 = 17,565,560,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531,264,002.40x = 36,796,896,003.60 × 17,565,560,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531,264,002.40x = 646,358,103,964,319,612,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,358,103,964,319,612,928/24,531,264,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348,340,790.80

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