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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382,961,936.40, 32,268,906,035.18 and 12,678,443,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382,961,936.40, 32,268,906,035.18 and 12,678,443,480.36 is: 17,496,478,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382,961,936.40 : 32,268,906,035.18 = 12,678,443,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382,961,936.40/32,268,906,035.18 = 12,678,443,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382,961,936.40x = 32,268,906,035.18 × 12,678,443,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382,961,936.40x = 409,119,501,340,078,440,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,119,501,340,078,440,448/23,382,961,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496,478,951.34

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