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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017,602,060, 31,763,952,795.78 and 12,856,478,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017,602,060, 31,763,952,795.78 and 12,856,478,217.18 is: 17,741,751,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017,602,060 : 31,763,952,795.78 = 12,856,478,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017,602,060/31,763,952,795.78 = 12,856,478,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017,602,060x = 31,763,952,795.78 × 12,856,478,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017,602,060x = 408,372,567,210,479,321,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,372,567,210,479,321,088/23,017,602,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741,751,123.60

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