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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002,914,008.80, 46,504,371,013.20 and 17,724,541,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002,914,008.80, 46,504,371,013.20 and 17,724,541,759.20 is: 26,586,812,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002,914,008.80 : 46,504,371,013.20 = 17,724,541,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002,914,008.80/46,504,371,013.20 = 17,724,541,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002,914,008.80x = 46,504,371,013.20 × 17,724,541,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002,914,008.80x = 824,268,666,008,793,382,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,268,666,008,793,382,912/31,002,914,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586,812,638.80

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