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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982,283,957.11, 31,715,537,535.52 and 12,421,488,405.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982,283,957.11, 31,715,537,535.52 and 12,421,488,405.11 is: 17,141,646,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982,283,957.11 : 31,715,537,535.52 = 12,421,488,405.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982,283,957.11/31,715,537,535.52 = 12,421,488,405.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982,283,957.11x = 31,715,537,535.52 × 12,421,488,405.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982,283,957.11x = 393,954,181,759,109,234,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,954,181,759,109,234,688/22,982,283,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141,646,256.50

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