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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,974,071,279.40, 43,461,106,919.10 and 17,816,361,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,974,071,279.40, 43,461,106,919.10 and 17,816,361,196.20 is: 26,724,541,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,974,071,279.40 : 43,461,106,919.10 = 17,816,361,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,974,071,279.40/43,461,106,919.10 = 17,816,361,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,974,071,279.40x = 43,461,106,919.10 × 17,816,361,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,974,071,279.40x = 774,318,778,857,352,593,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,318,778,857,352,593,408/28,974,071,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724,541,794.30

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