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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155,824,196.80, 30,233,736,295.20 and 14,278,511,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155,824,196.80, 30,233,736,295.20 and 14,278,511,889.60 is: 21,417,767,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155,824,196.80 : 30,233,736,295.20 = 14,278,511,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155,824,196.80/30,233,736,295.20 = 14,278,511,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155,824,196.80x = 30,233,736,295.20 × 14,278,511,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155,824,196.80x = 431,692,763,158,044,278,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,692,763,158,044,278,784/20,155,824,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,417,767,834.40

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