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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162,345,213.60, 30,243,517,820.40 and 18,164,977,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162,345,213.60, 30,243,517,820.40 and 18,164,977,359.20 is: 27,247,466,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162,345,213.60 : 30,243,517,820.40 = 18,164,977,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162,345,213.60/30,243,517,820.40 = 18,164,977,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162,345,213.60x = 30,243,517,820.40 × 18,164,977,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162,345,213.60x = 549,372,816,470,127,804,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,372,816,470,127,804,416/20,162,345,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247,466,038.80

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