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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369,753,062.98, 42,565,377,296.95 and 17,032,847,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369,753,062.98, 42,565,377,296.95 and 17,032,847,131.01 is: 25,555,723,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369,753,062.98 : 42,565,377,296.95 = 17,032,847,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369,753,062.98/42,565,377,296.95 = 17,032,847,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369,753,062.98x = 42,565,377,296.95 × 17,032,847,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369,753,062.98x = 725,009,564,572,763,947,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,009,564,572,763,947,008/28,369,753,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555,723,483.51

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