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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462,050,315.24, 43,417,646,855.01 and 16,994,145,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462,050,315.24, 43,417,646,855.01 and 16,994,145,203.28 is: 23,451,929,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462,050,315.24 : 43,417,646,855.01 = 16,994,145,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462,050,315.24/43,417,646,855.01 = 16,994,145,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462,050,315.24x = 43,417,646,855.01 × 16,994,145,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462,050,315.24x = 737,845,795,038,807,195,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,845,795,038,807,195,648/31,462,050,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451,929,789.88

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