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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631,962,582.78, 31,230,701,126.04 and 12,470,121,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631,962,582.78, 31,230,701,126.04 and 12,470,121,784.95 is: 17,207,992,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631,962,582.78 : 31,230,701,126.04 = 12,470,121,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631,962,582.78/31,230,701,126.04 = 12,470,121,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631,962,582.78x = 31,230,701,126.04 × 12,470,121,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631,962,582.78x = 389,450,646,470,937,739,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,450,646,470,937,739,264/22,631,962,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207,992,680.55

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