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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,647,557,923.20, 48,971,336,884.80 and 16,117,617,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,647,557,923.20, 48,971,336,884.80 and 16,117,617,059.20 is: 24,176,425,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,647,557,923.20 : 48,971,336,884.80 = 16,117,617,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,647,557,923.20/48,971,336,884.80 = 16,117,617,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,647,557,923.20x = 48,971,336,884.80 × 16,117,617,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,647,557,923.20x = 789,301,254,786,282,815,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,301,254,786,282,815,488/32,647,557,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176,425,588.80

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