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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163,852,998.40, 30,245,779,497.60 and 10,865,761,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163,852,998.40, 30,245,779,497.60 and 10,865,761,262.40 is: 16,298,641,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163,852,998.40 : 30,245,779,497.60 = 10,865,761,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163,852,998.40/30,245,779,497.60 = 10,865,761,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163,852,998.40x = 30,245,779,497.60 × 10,865,761,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163,852,998.40x = 328,643,419,216,114,155,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,643,419,216,114,155,520/20,163,852,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298,641,893.60

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