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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162,345,235.60, 30,243,517,853.40 and 18,164,977,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162,345,235.60, 30,243,517,853.40 and 18,164,977,381.20 is: 27,247,466,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162,345,235.60 : 30,243,517,853.40 = 18,164,977,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162,345,235.60/30,243,517,853.40 = 18,164,977,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162,345,235.60x = 30,243,517,853.40 × 18,164,977,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162,345,235.60x = 549,372,817,734,929,416,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,372,817,734,929,416,192/20,162,345,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247,466,071.80

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