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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102,256,402.40, 30,153,384,603.60 and 18,360,830,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102,256,402.40, 30,153,384,603.60 and 18,360,830,533.60 is: 27,541,245,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102,256,402.40 : 30,153,384,603.60 = 18,360,830,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102,256,402.40/30,153,384,603.60 = 18,360,830,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102,256,402.40x = 30,153,384,603.60 × 18,360,830,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102,256,402.40x = 553,641,184,721,162,928,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,641,184,721,162,928,128/20,102,256,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541,245,800.40

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