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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162,564,862.80, 30,243,847,294.20 and 17,405,307,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162,564,862.80, 30,243,847,294.20 and 17,405,307,237.20 is: 26,107,960,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162,564,862.80 : 30,243,847,294.20 = 17,405,307,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162,564,862.80/30,243,847,294.20 = 17,405,307,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162,564,862.80x = 30,243,847,294.20 × 17,405,307,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162,564,862.80x = 526,403,454,190,510,931,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,403,454,190,510,931,968/20,162,564,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107,960,855.80

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