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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155,823,999.70, 30,233,735,999.55 and 18,196,719,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155,823,999.70, 30,233,735,999.55 and 18,196,719,897.30 is: 27,295,079,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155,823,999.70 : 30,233,735,999.55 = 18,196,719,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155,823,999.70/30,233,735,999.55 = 18,196,719,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155,823,999.70x = 30,233,735,999.55 × 18,196,719,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155,823,999.70x = 550,154,825,432,726,765,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,154,825,432,726,765,568/20,155,823,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295,079,845.95

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