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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171,278,814.52, 30,302,834,819.22 and 14,592,423,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171,278,814.52, 30,302,834,819.22 and 14,592,423,764.28 is: 21,921,852,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171,278,814.52 : 30,302,834,819.22 = 14,592,423,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171,278,814.52/30,302,834,819.22 = 14,592,423,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171,278,814.52x = 30,302,834,819.22 × 14,592,423,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171,278,814.52x = 442,191,806,941,037,395,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,191,806,941,037,395,968/20,171,278,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921,852,898.23

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