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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738,525,883.78, 31,377,059,906.76 and 12,577,035,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738,525,883.78, 31,377,059,906.76 and 12,577,035,049.25 is: 17,355,143,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738,525,883.78 : 31,377,059,906.76 = 12,577,035,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738,525,883.78/31,377,059,906.76 = 12,577,035,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738,525,883.78x = 31,377,059,906.76 × 12,577,035,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738,525,883.78x = 394,630,382,189,580,582,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,630,382,189,580,582,912/22,738,525,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355,143,609.87

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