Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,178,713,664.99, 88,758,621,254.57 and 17,245,770,768.75
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 59,178,713,664.99, 88,758,621,254.57 and 17,245,770,768.75 is: 25,865,902,469.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,178,713,664.99 : 88,758,621,254.57 = 17,245,770,768.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,178,713,664.99/88,758,621,254.57 = 17,245,770,768.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,178,713,664.99x = 88,758,621,254.57 × 17,245,770,768.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,178,713,664.99x = 1,530,710,835,906,529,460,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,530,710,835,906,529,460,224/59,178,713,664.99 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,865,902,469.12
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