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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,974,072,935.40, 43,461,109,403.10 and 17,816,362,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,974,072,935.40, 43,461,109,403.10 and 17,816,362,852.20 is: 26,724,544,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,974,072,935.40 : 43,461,109,403.10 = 17,816,362,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,974,072,935.40/43,461,109,403.10 = 17,816,362,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,974,072,935.40x = 43,461,109,403.10 × 17,816,362,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,974,072,935.40x = 774,318,895,084,791,005,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,318,895,084,791,005,184/28,974,072,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724,544,278.30

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