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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,472,969,068.90, 47,196,015,002.29 and 18,217,377,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,472,969,068.90, 47,196,015,002.29 and 18,217,377,004.96 is: 27,318,286,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,472,969,068.90 : 47,196,015,002.29 = 18,217,377,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,472,969,068.90/47,196,015,002.29 = 18,217,377,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,472,969,068.90x = 47,196,015,002.29 × 18,217,377,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,472,969,068.90x = 859,787,598,428,425,289,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,787,598,428,425,289,728/31,472,969,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318,286,893.95

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