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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155,444,862.80, 30,233,167,294.20 and 18,441,228,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155,444,862.80, 30,233,167,294.20 and 18,441,228,773.20 is: 27,661,843,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155,444,862.80 : 30,233,167,294.20 = 18,441,228,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155,444,862.80/30,233,167,294.20 = 18,441,228,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155,444,862.80x = 30,233,167,294.20 × 18,441,228,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155,444,862.80x = 557,536,754,610,770,280,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,536,754,610,770,280,448/20,155,444,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661,843,159.80

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