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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,985,287,994.34, 31,719,683,402.22 and 12,424,492,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,985,287,994.34, 31,719,683,402.22 and 12,424,492,442.34 is: 17,145,791,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,985,287,994.34 : 31,719,683,402.22 = 12,424,492,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,985,287,994.34/31,719,683,402.22 = 12,424,492,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,985,287,994.34x = 31,719,683,402.22 × 12,424,492,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,985,287,994.34x = 394,100,966,704,299,966,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,100,966,704,299,966,464/22,985,287,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145,791,986.65

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