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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126,232,342.80, 30,189,348,514.20 and 5,405,741,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126,232,342.80, 30,189,348,514.20 and 5,405,741,795.60 is: 8,108,612,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126,232,342.80 : 30,189,348,514.20 = 5,405,741,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126,232,342.80/30,189,348,514.20 = 5,405,741,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126,232,342.80x = 30,189,348,514.20 × 5,405,741,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126,232,342.80x = 163,195,823,045,145,722,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,195,823,045,145,722,880/20,126,232,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108,612,693.40

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