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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104,013,942.40, 30,156,020,913.60 and 18,175,520,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104,013,942.40, 30,156,020,913.60 and 18,175,520,841.60 is: 27,263,281,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104,013,942.40 : 30,156,020,913.60 = 18,175,520,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104,013,942.40/30,156,020,913.60 = 18,175,520,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104,013,942.40x = 30,156,020,913.60 × 18,175,520,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104,013,942.40x = 548,101,386,614,862,184,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,101,386,614,862,184,448/20,104,013,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263,281,262.40

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