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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155,392,013.80, 30,233,088,020.70 and 12,318,975,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155,392,013.80, 30,233,088,020.70 and 12,318,975,604.20 is: 18,478,463,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155,392,013.80 : 30,233,088,020.70 = 12,318,975,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155,392,013.80/30,233,088,020.70 = 12,318,975,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155,392,013.80x = 30,233,088,020.70 × 12,318,975,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155,392,013.80x = 372,440,673,766,634,618,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,440,673,766,634,618,880/20,155,392,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478,463,406.30

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