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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,368,759,733.41, 43,289,035,027.14 and 17,821,140,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,368,759,733.41, 43,289,035,027.14 and 17,821,140,286.75 is: 24,593,256,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,368,759,733.41 : 43,289,035,027.14 = 17,821,140,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,368,759,733.41/43,289,035,027.14 = 17,821,140,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,368,759,733.41x = 43,289,035,027.14 × 17,821,140,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,368,759,733.41x = 771,459,966,096,696,541,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,459,966,096,696,541,184/31,368,759,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593,256,878.91

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