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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982,284,045.74, 31,715,537,657.85 and 12,421,488,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982,284,045.74, 31,715,537,657.85 and 12,421,488,493.74 is: 17,141,646,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982,284,045.74 : 31,715,537,657.85 = 12,421,488,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982,284,045.74/31,715,537,657.85 = 12,421,488,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982,284,045.74x = 31,715,537,657.85 × 12,421,488,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982,284,045.74x = 393,954,186,089,761,406,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,954,186,089,761,406,976/22,982,284,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141,646,378.82

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