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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821,358,637.02, 32,874,064,419.10 and 12,971,024,686.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821,358,637.02, 32,874,064,419.10 and 12,971,024,686.49 is: 17,900,335,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821,358,637.02 : 32,874,064,419.10 = 12,971,024,686.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821,358,637.02/32,874,064,419.10 = 12,971,024,686.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821,358,637.02x = 32,874,064,419.10 × 12,971,024,686.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821,358,637.02x = 426,410,301,125,454,462,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,410,301,125,454,462,976/23,821,358,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900,335,057.41

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