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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160,982,837.20, 30,215,646,223.20 and 17,939,772,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160,982,837.20, 30,215,646,223.20 and 17,939,772,033.60 is: 26,886,675,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160,982,837.20 : 30,215,646,223.20 = 17,939,772,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160,982,837.20/30,215,646,223.20 = 17,939,772,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160,982,837.20x = 30,215,646,223.20 × 17,939,772,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160,982,837.20x = 542,061,805,092,114,792,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,061,805,092,114,792,448/20,160,982,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886,675,588.65

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