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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101,123,230.98, 31,879,737,239.61 and 12,801,390,218.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101,123,230.98, 31,879,737,239.61 and 12,801,390,218.69 is: 17,666,022,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101,123,230.98 : 31,879,737,239.61 = 12,801,390,218.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101,123,230.98/31,879,737,239.61 = 12,801,390,218.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101,123,230.98x = 31,879,737,239.61 × 12,801,390,218.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101,123,230.98x = 408,104,956,473,391,382,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,104,956,473,391,382,528/23,101,123,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666,022,227.27

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