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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172,033,511.76, 30,276,411,775.63 and 10,736,598,820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172,033,511.76, 30,276,411,775.63 and 10,736,598,820.93 is: 16,114,671,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172,033,511.76 : 30,276,411,775.63 = 10,736,598,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172,033,511.76/30,276,411,775.63 = 10,736,598,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172,033,511.76x = 30,276,411,775.63 × 10,736,598,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172,033,511.76x = 325,065,686,972,086,419,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,065,686,972,086,419,456/20,172,033,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114,671,174.95

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