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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155,392,032.80, 30,233,088,049.20 and 12,318,975,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155,392,032.80, 30,233,088,049.20 and 12,318,975,623.20 is: 18,478,463,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155,392,032.80 : 30,233,088,049.20 = 12,318,975,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155,392,032.80/30,233,088,049.20 = 12,318,975,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155,392,032.80x = 30,233,088,049.20 × 12,318,975,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155,392,032.80x = 372,440,674,692,154,064,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,440,674,692,154,064,896/20,155,392,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478,463,434.80

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