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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,785,333,487.80, 79,178,000,231.70 and 17,888,791,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,785,333,487.80, 79,178,000,231.70 and 17,888,791,663.80 is: 26,833,187,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,785,333,487.80 : 79,178,000,231.70 = 17,888,791,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,785,333,487.80/79,178,000,231.70 = 17,888,791,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,785,333,487.80x = 79,178,000,231.70 × 17,888,791,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,785,333,487.80x = 1,416,398,750,501,189,189,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,398,750,501,189,189,632/52,785,333,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833,187,495.70

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