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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047,898,439.68, 46,579,685,085.66 and 8,663,627,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047,898,439.68, 46,579,685,085.66 and 8,663,627,988.10 is: 12,997,628,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047,898,439.68 : 46,579,685,085.66 = 8,663,627,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047,898,439.68/46,579,685,085.66 = 8,663,627,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047,898,439.68x = 46,579,685,085.66 × 8,663,627,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047,898,439.68x = 403,549,063,385,008,177,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,549,063,385,008,177,152/31,047,898,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997,628,943.20

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