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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579,831,879.51, 33,919,807,003.08 and 13,729,061,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579,831,879.51, 33,919,807,003.08 and 13,729,061,447.73 is: 18,945,903,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579,831,879.51 : 33,919,807,003.08 = 13,729,061,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579,831,879.51/33,919,807,003.08 = 13,729,061,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579,831,879.51x = 33,919,807,003.08 × 13,729,061,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579,831,879.51x = 465,687,114,640,529,489,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,687,114,640,529,489,920/24,579,831,879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945,903,166.60

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