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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,437,235,262.22, 83,154,944,175.05 and 17,663,297,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,437,235,262.22, 83,154,944,175.05 and 17,663,297,464.28 is: 26,494,656,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,437,235,262.22 : 83,154,944,175.05 = 17,663,297,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,437,235,262.22/83,154,944,175.05 = 17,663,297,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,437,235,262.22x = 83,154,944,175.05 × 17,663,297,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,437,235,262.22x = 1,468,790,514,589,505,683,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,790,514,589,505,683,456/55,437,235,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494,656,662.48

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