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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126,232,346.80, 30,189,348,520.20 and 5,405,741,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126,232,346.80, 30,189,348,520.20 and 5,405,741,799.60 is: 8,108,612,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126,232,346.80 : 30,189,348,520.20 = 5,405,741,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126,232,346.80/30,189,348,520.20 = 5,405,741,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126,232,346.80x = 30,189,348,520.20 × 5,405,741,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126,232,346.80x = 163,195,823,198,337,564,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,195,823,198,337,564,672/20,126,232,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108,612,699.40

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