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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973,670,591.57, 44,121,917,358.04 and 17,502,966,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973,670,591.57, 44,121,917,358.04 and 17,502,966,171.72 is: 24,153,136,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973,670,591.57 : 44,121,917,358.04 = 17,502,966,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973,670,591.57/44,121,917,358.04 = 17,502,966,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973,670,591.57x = 44,121,917,358.04 × 17,502,966,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973,670,591.57x = 772,264,426,949,269,651,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,264,426,949,269,651,456/31,973,670,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153,136,398.20

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