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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132,966,425.04, 27,795,397,336.10 and 17,899,115,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132,966,425.04, 27,795,397,336.10 and 17,899,115,330.06 is: 24,711,362,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132,966,425.04 : 27,795,397,336.10 = 17,899,115,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132,966,425.04/27,795,397,336.10 = 17,899,115,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132,966,425.04x = 27,795,397,336.10 × 17,899,115,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132,966,425.04x = 497,513,022,563,696,377,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,513,022,563,696,377,856/20,132,966,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711,362,054.67

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