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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017,602,059, 31,763,952,794.40 and 12,856,478,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017,602,059, 31,763,952,794.40 and 12,856,478,216.18 is: 17,741,751,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017,602,059 : 31,763,952,794.40 = 12,856,478,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017,602,059/31,763,952,794.40 = 12,856,478,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017,602,059x = 31,763,952,794.40 × 12,856,478,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017,602,059x = 408,372,567,160,973,492,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,372,567,160,973,492,224/23,017,602,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741,751,122.22

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