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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,975,890,688.82, 47,971,191,915.21 and 10,731,158,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,975,890,688.82, 47,971,191,915.21 and 10,731,158,498.06 is: 16,099,206,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,975,890,688.82 : 47,971,191,915.21 = 10,731,158,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,975,890,688.82/47,971,191,915.21 = 10,731,158,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,975,890,688.82x = 47,971,191,915.21 × 10,731,158,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,975,890,688.82x = 514,786,463,782,972,948,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,786,463,782,972,948,480/31,975,890,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099,206,392.49

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