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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853,663,812.92, 42,574,651,693.71 and 17,302,512,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853,663,812.92, 42,574,651,693.71 and 17,302,512,322.79 is: 23,875,557,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853,663,812.92 : 42,574,651,693.71 = 17,302,512,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853,663,812.92/42,574,651,693.71 = 17,302,512,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853,663,812.92x = 42,574,651,693.71 × 17,302,512,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853,663,812.92x = 736,648,435,568,909,484,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,648,435,568,909,484,032/30,853,663,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875,557,860.34

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