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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366,848,614.20, 42,550,272,921.30 and 17,192,699,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366,848,614.20, 42,550,272,921.30 and 17,192,699,289.40 is: 25,789,048,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366,848,614.20 : 42,550,272,921.30 = 17,192,699,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366,848,614.20/42,550,272,921.30 = 17,192,699,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366,848,614.20x = 42,550,272,921.30 × 17,192,699,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366,848,614.20x = 731,554,047,017,810,657,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,554,047,017,810,657,280/28,366,848,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789,048,934.10

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