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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806,331,558.42, 35,731,562,103.66 and 12,023,724,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806,331,558.42, 35,731,562,103.66 and 12,023,724,508.70 is: 18,046,730,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806,331,558.42 : 35,731,562,103.66 = 12,023,724,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806,331,558.42/35,731,562,103.66 = 12,023,724,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806,331,558.42x = 35,731,562,103.66 × 12,023,724,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806,331,558.42x = 429,626,458,999,912,923,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,626,458,999,912,923,136/23,806,331,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046,730,885.25

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