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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430,443,014.89, 44,755,855,522.20 and 18,157,145,766.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430,443,014.89, 44,755,855,522.20 and 18,157,145,766.21 is: 25,057,893,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430,443,014.89 : 44,755,855,522.20 = 18,157,145,766.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430,443,014.89/44,755,855,522.20 = 18,157,145,766.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430,443,014.89x = 44,755,855,522.20 × 18,157,145,766.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430,443,014.89x = 812,638,592,608,020,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,638,592,608,020,070,400/32,430,443,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057,893,665.99

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