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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997,971,621.60, 34,496,957,432.40 and 8,270,678,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997,971,621.60, 34,496,957,432.40 and 8,270,678,629.60 is: 12,406,017,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997,971,621.60 : 34,496,957,432.40 = 8,270,678,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997,971,621.60/34,496,957,432.40 = 8,270,678,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997,971,621.60x = 34,496,957,432.40 × 8,270,678,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997,971,621.60x = 285,313,248,622,371,602,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,313,248,622,371,602,432/22,997,971,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406,017,944.40

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