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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162,837,857.80, 30,244,256,786.70 and 17,444,928,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162,837,857.80, 30,244,256,786.70 and 17,444,928,865.80 is: 26,167,393,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162,837,857.80 : 30,244,256,786.70 = 17,444,928,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162,837,857.80/30,244,256,786.70 = 17,444,928,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162,837,857.80x = 30,244,256,786.70 × 17,444,928,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162,837,857.80x = 527,608,908,242,970,345,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,608,908,242,970,345,472/20,162,837,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167,393,298.70

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