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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124,352,673.60, 30,186,529,010.40 and 12,795,852,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124,352,673.60, 30,186,529,010.40 and 12,795,852,142.40 is: 19,193,778,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124,352,673.60 : 30,186,529,010.40 = 12,795,852,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124,352,673.60/30,186,529,010.40 = 12,795,852,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124,352,673.60x = 30,186,529,010.40 × 12,795,852,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124,352,673.60x = 386,262,361,909,346,631,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,262,361,909,346,631,680/20,124,352,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193,778,213.60

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