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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710,694,057.73, 45,140,757,886.56 and 17,673,936,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710,694,057.73, 45,140,757,886.56 and 17,673,936,328.42 is: 24,390,032,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710,694,057.73 : 45,140,757,886.56 = 17,673,936,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710,694,057.73/45,140,757,886.56 = 17,673,936,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710,694,057.73x = 45,140,757,886.56 × 17,673,936,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710,694,057.73x = 797,814,880,703,619,661,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,814,880,703,619,661,824/32,710,694,057.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390,032,180.17

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