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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747,011,567.20, 43,120,517,350.80 and 17,572,862,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747,011,567.20, 43,120,517,350.80 and 17,572,862,242.40 is: 26,359,293,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747,011,567.20 : 43,120,517,350.80 = 17,572,862,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747,011,567.20/43,120,517,350.80 = 17,572,862,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747,011,567.20x = 43,120,517,350.80 × 17,572,862,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747,011,567.20x = 757,750,911,226,627,489,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,750,911,226,627,489,792/28,747,011,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359,293,363.60

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