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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282,750,233.60, 46,978,544,908.80 and 16,589,469,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282,750,233.60, 46,978,544,908.80 and 16,589,469,465.60 is: 24,913,063,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282,750,233.60 : 46,978,544,908.80 = 16,589,469,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282,750,233.60/46,978,544,908.80 = 16,589,469,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282,750,233.60x = 46,978,544,908.80 × 16,589,469,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282,750,233.60x = 779,349,136,302,855,946,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,349,136,302,855,946,240/31,282,750,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913,063,285.14

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