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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090,207,986.60, 30,135,311,979.90 and 15,731,865,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090,207,986.60, 30,135,311,979.90 and 15,731,865,740.20 is: 23,597,798,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090,207,986.60 : 30,135,311,979.90 = 15,731,865,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090,207,986.60/30,135,311,979.90 = 15,731,865,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090,207,986.60x = 30,135,311,979.90 × 15,731,865,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090,207,986.60x = 474,084,682,106,827,505,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,084,682,106,827,505,664/20,090,207,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597,798,610.30

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