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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171,278,813.52, 30,302,834,817.72 and 14,592,423,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171,278,813.52, 30,302,834,817.72 and 14,592,423,763.28 is: 21,921,852,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171,278,813.52 : 30,302,834,817.72 = 14,592,423,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171,278,813.52/30,302,834,817.72 = 14,592,423,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171,278,813.52x = 30,302,834,817.72 × 14,592,423,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171,278,813.52x = 442,191,806,888,845,901,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,191,806,888,845,901,824/20,171,278,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921,852,896.73

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