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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,159,828,366.60, 30,239,742,549.90 and 18,162,460,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,159,828,366.60, 30,239,742,549.90 and 18,162,460,512.20 is: 27,243,690,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,159,828,366.60 : 30,239,742,549.90 = 18,162,460,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,159,828,366.60/30,239,742,549.90 = 18,162,460,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,159,828,366.60x = 30,239,742,549.90 × 18,162,460,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,159,828,366.60x = 549,228,129,961,652,912,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,228,129,961,652,912,128/20,159,828,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243,690,768.30

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