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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982,284,044.24, 31,715,537,655.78 and 12,421,488,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982,284,044.24, 31,715,537,655.78 and 12,421,488,492.24 is: 17,141,646,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982,284,044.24 : 31,715,537,655.78 = 12,421,488,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982,284,044.24/31,715,537,655.78 = 12,421,488,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982,284,044.24x = 31,715,537,655.78 × 12,421,488,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982,284,044.24x = 393,954,186,016,475,643,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,954,186,016,475,643,904/22,982,284,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141,646,376.75

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