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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,689,072,484.78, 43,731,968,787.96 and 17,416,406,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,689,072,484.78, 43,731,968,787.96 and 17,416,406,010.64 is: 24,035,216,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,689,072,484.78 : 43,731,968,787.96 = 17,416,406,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,689,072,484.78/43,731,968,787.96 = 17,416,406,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,689,072,484.78x = 43,731,968,787.96 × 17,416,406,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,689,072,484.78x = 761,653,724,055,747,428,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,653,724,055,747,428,352/31,689,072,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035,216,695.65

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