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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060,281,424.62, 27,681,542,871.24 and 11,809,743,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060,281,424.62, 27,681,542,871.24 and 11,809,743,749.20 is: 16,296,477,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060,281,424.62 : 27,681,542,871.24 = 11,809,743,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060,281,424.62/27,681,542,871.24 = 11,809,743,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060,281,424.62x = 27,681,542,871.24 × 11,809,743,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060,281,424.62x = 326,911,927,891,838,435,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,911,927,891,838,435,328/20,060,281,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296,477,650.14

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