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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,711,205,935.62, 42,377,793,660.15 and 16,976,143,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,711,205,935.62, 42,377,793,660.15 and 16,976,143,793.10 is: 23,425,049,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,711,205,935.62 : 42,377,793,660.15 = 16,976,143,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,711,205,935.62/42,377,793,660.15 = 16,976,143,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,711,205,935.62x = 42,377,793,660.15 × 16,976,143,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,711,205,935.62x = 719,411,518,809,028,034,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,411,518,809,028,034,560/30,711,205,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425,049,485.75

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