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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307,335,374.60, 30,784,674,849.86 and 12,146,620,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307,335,374.60, 30,784,674,849.86 and 12,146,620,271.40 is: 16,762,636,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307,335,374.60 : 30,784,674,849.86 = 12,146,620,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307,335,374.60/30,784,674,849.86 = 12,146,620,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307,335,374.60x = 30,784,674,849.86 × 12,146,620,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307,335,374.60x = 373,929,755,579,767,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,929,755,579,767,193,600/22,307,335,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762,636,563.29

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