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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155,444,852.80, 30,233,167,279.20 and 18,441,228,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155,444,852.80, 30,233,167,279.20 and 18,441,228,763.20 is: 27,661,843,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155,444,852.80 : 30,233,167,279.20 = 18,441,228,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155,444,852.80/30,233,167,279.20 = 18,441,228,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155,444,852.80x = 30,233,167,279.20 × 18,441,228,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155,444,852.80x = 557,536,754,031,820,144,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,536,754,031,820,144,640/20,155,444,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661,843,144.80

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