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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116,647,935.20, 30,174,971,902.80 and 18,157,543,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116,647,935.20, 30,174,971,902.80 and 18,157,543,832.80 is: 27,236,315,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116,647,935.20 : 30,174,971,902.80 = 18,157,543,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116,647,935.20/30,174,971,902.80 = 18,157,543,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116,647,935.20x = 30,174,971,902.80 × 18,157,543,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116,647,935.20x = 547,903,374,978,599,354,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,903,374,978,599,354,368/20,116,647,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236,315,749.20

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