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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942,168,385.70, 45,457,015,827.85 and 18,474,850,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942,168,385.70, 45,457,015,827.85 and 18,474,850,672.04 is: 25,493,512,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942,168,385.70 : 45,457,015,827.85 = 18,474,850,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942,168,385.70/45,457,015,827.85 = 18,474,850,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942,168,385.70x = 45,457,015,827.85 × 18,474,850,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942,168,385.70x = 839,811,579,416,087,494,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,811,579,416,087,494,656/32,942,168,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493,512,436.20

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