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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,689,072,483.78, 43,731,968,786.58 and 17,416,406,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,689,072,483.78, 43,731,968,786.58 and 17,416,406,009.64 is: 24,035,216,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,689,072,483.78 : 43,731,968,786.58 = 17,416,406,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,689,072,483.78/43,731,968,786.58 = 17,416,406,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,689,072,483.78x = 43,731,968,786.58 × 17,416,406,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,689,072,483.78x = 761,653,723,987,980,845,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,653,723,987,980,845,056/31,689,072,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035,216,694.27

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