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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885,972,885.94, 45,382,676,169.87 and 17,849,218,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885,972,885.94, 45,382,676,169.87 and 17,849,218,256.70 is: 24,631,939,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885,972,885.94 : 45,382,676,169.87 = 17,849,218,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885,972,885.94/45,382,676,169.87 = 17,849,218,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885,972,885.94x = 45,382,676,169.87 × 17,849,218,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885,972,885.94x = 810,045,292,029,147,742,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,045,292,029,147,742,208/32,885,972,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631,939,424.10

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