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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,096,998,173.65, 48,103,614,986.78 and 17,931,391,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,096,998,173.65, 48,103,614,986.78 and 17,931,391,734.53 is: 26,873,689,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,096,998,173.65 : 48,103,614,986.78 = 17,931,391,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,096,998,173.65/48,103,614,986.78 = 17,931,391,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,096,998,173.65x = 48,103,614,986.78 × 17,931,391,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,096,998,173.65x = 862,564,764,175,056,633,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,564,764,175,056,633,856/32,096,998,173.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873,689,542.82

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