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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145,095,171.80, 30,217,642,757.70 and 15,936,649,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145,095,171.80, 30,217,642,757.70 and 15,936,649,322.20 is: 23,904,973,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145,095,171.80 : 30,217,642,757.70 = 15,936,649,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145,095,171.80/30,217,642,757.70 = 15,936,649,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145,095,171.80x = 30,217,642,757.70 × 15,936,649,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145,095,171.80x = 481,567,975,972,981,506,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,567,975,972,981,506,048/20,145,095,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904,973,983.30

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