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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465,327,137.24, 31,003,125,979.31 and 12,440,821,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465,327,137.24, 31,003,125,979.31 and 12,440,821,984.37 is: 17,168,874,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465,327,137.24 : 31,003,125,979.31 = 12,440,821,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465,327,137.24/31,003,125,979.31 = 12,440,821,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465,327,137.24x = 31,003,125,979.31 × 12,440,821,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465,327,137.24x = 385,704,371,267,437,527,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,704,371,267,437,527,040/22,465,327,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168,874,012.44

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