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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155,444,833.80, 30,233,167,250.70 and 18,441,228,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155,444,833.80, 30,233,167,250.70 and 18,441,228,744.20 is: 27,661,843,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155,444,833.80 : 30,233,167,250.70 = 18,441,228,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155,444,833.80/30,233,167,250.70 = 18,441,228,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155,444,833.80x = 30,233,167,250.70 × 18,441,228,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155,444,833.80x = 557,536,752,931,814,965,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,536,752,931,814,965,248/20,155,444,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661,843,116.30

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