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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474,649,632.40, 48,711,974,448.60 and 15,944,708,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474,649,632.40, 48,711,974,448.60 and 15,944,708,768.40 is: 23,917,063,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474,649,632.40 : 48,711,974,448.60 = 15,944,708,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474,649,632.40/48,711,974,448.60 = 15,944,708,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474,649,632.40x = 48,711,974,448.60 × 15,944,708,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474,649,632.40x = 776,698,246,116,669,128,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,698,246,116,669,128,704/32,474,649,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917,063,152.60

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