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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,768,306,196.38, 83,668,871,699.25 and 17,994,172,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,768,306,196.38, 83,668,871,699.25 and 17,994,172,907.56 is: 26,996,554,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,768,306,196.38 : 83,668,871,699.25 = 17,994,172,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,768,306,196.38/83,668,871,699.25 = 17,994,172,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,768,306,196.38x = 83,668,871,699.25 × 17,994,172,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,768,306,196.38x = 1,505,552,144,336,757,981,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,552,144,336,757,981,184/55,768,306,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996,554,979.37

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