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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580,968,717.64, 31,161,762,472.02 and 12,556,248,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580,968,717.64, 31,161,762,472.02 and 12,556,248,336.20 is: 17,327,636,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580,968,717.64 : 31,161,762,472.02 = 12,556,248,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580,968,717.64/31,161,762,472.02 = 12,556,248,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580,968,717.64x = 31,161,762,472.02 × 12,556,248,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580,968,717.64x = 391,274,828,192,360,759,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,274,828,192,360,759,296/22,580,968,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327,636,962.12

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