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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,477,525,175.20, 47,234,427,615.60 and 11,862,297,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,477,525,175.20, 47,234,427,615.60 and 11,862,297,680.80 is: 17,800,282,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,477,525,175.20 : 47,234,427,615.60 = 11,862,297,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,477,525,175.20/47,234,427,615.60 = 11,862,297,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,477,525,175.20x = 47,234,427,615.60 × 11,862,297,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,477,525,175.20x = 560,308,841,158,447,267,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,308,841,158,447,267,840/31,477,525,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800,282,520.30

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