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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170,242,045.38, 44,395,335,666.81 and 17,704,001,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170,242,045.38, 44,395,335,666.81 and 17,704,001,348.60 is: 24,431,742,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170,242,045.38 : 44,395,335,666.81 = 17,704,001,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170,242,045.38/44,395,335,666.81 = 17,704,001,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170,242,045.38x = 44,395,335,666.81 × 17,704,001,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170,242,045.38x = 785,975,082,516,496,515,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,975,082,516,496,515,072/32,170,242,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431,742,894.81

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