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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595,263,715.80, 48,892,895,573.70 and 17,718,316,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595,263,715.80, 48,892,895,573.70 and 17,718,316,938.20 is: 26,577,475,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595,263,715.80 : 48,892,895,573.70 = 17,718,316,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595,263,715.80/48,892,895,573.70 = 17,718,316,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595,263,715.80x = 48,892,895,573.70 × 17,718,316,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595,263,715.80x = 866,299,819,801,132,531,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,299,819,801,132,531,712/32,595,263,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577,475,407.30

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