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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158,176,185.60, 30,237,264,278.40 and 18,561,869,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158,176,185.60, 30,237,264,278.40 and 18,561,869,139.20 is: 27,842,803,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158,176,185.60 : 30,237,264,278.40 = 18,561,869,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158,176,185.60/30,237,264,278.40 = 18,561,869,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158,176,185.60x = 30,237,264,278.40 × 18,561,869,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158,176,185.60x = 561,260,142,663,067,566,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,260,142,663,067,566,080/20,158,176,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842,803,708.80

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