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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982,283,968.64, 31,715,537,551.40 and 12,421,488,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982,283,968.64, 31,715,537,551.40 and 12,421,488,416.64 is: 17,141,646,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982,283,968.64 : 31,715,537,551.40 = 12,421,488,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982,283,968.64/31,715,537,551.40 = 12,421,488,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982,283,968.64x = 31,715,537,551.40 × 12,421,488,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982,283,968.64x = 393,954,182,322,226,069,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,954,182,322,226,069,504/22,982,283,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141,646,272.40

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