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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026,969,828.29, 31,778,862,733.44 and 12,726,843,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026,969,828.29, 31,778,862,733.44 and 12,726,843,190.50 is: 17,563,952,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026,969,828.29 : 31,778,862,733.44 = 12,726,843,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026,969,828.29/31,778,862,733.44 = 12,726,843,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026,969,828.29x = 31,778,862,733.44 × 12,726,843,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026,969,828.29x = 404,444,602,780,915,073,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,444,602,780,915,073,024/23,026,969,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563,952,434.77

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