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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244,468,193.95, 43,120,943,009.16 and 17,514,969,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244,468,193.95, 43,120,943,009.16 and 17,514,969,651.30 is: 24,172,663,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244,468,193.95 : 43,120,943,009.16 = 17,514,969,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244,468,193.95/43,120,943,009.16 = 17,514,969,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244,468,193.95x = 43,120,943,009.16 × 17,514,969,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244,468,193.95x = 755,262,008,140,874,383,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,262,008,140,874,383,360/31,244,468,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172,663,252.03

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