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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158,176,186.60, 30,237,264,279.90 and 18,561,869,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158,176,186.60, 30,237,264,279.90 and 18,561,869,140.20 is: 27,842,803,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158,176,186.60 : 30,237,264,279.90 = 18,561,869,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158,176,186.60/30,237,264,279.90 = 18,561,869,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158,176,186.60x = 30,237,264,279.90 × 18,561,869,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158,176,186.60x = 561,260,142,721,147,666,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,260,142,721,147,666,432/20,158,176,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842,803,710.30

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