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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897,888,021.40, 35,846,832,032.10 and 12,877,927,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897,888,021.40, 35,846,832,032.10 and 12,877,927,445.40 is: 19,316,891,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897,888,021.40 : 35,846,832,032.10 = 12,877,927,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897,888,021.40/35,846,832,032.10 = 12,877,927,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897,888,021.40x = 35,846,832,032.10 × 12,877,927,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897,888,021.40x = 461,632,902,056,824,406,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,632,902,056,824,406,016/23,897,888,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316,891,168.10

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