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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177,264,712.90, 30,265,897,069.35 and 10,762,946,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177,264,712.90, 30,265,897,069.35 and 10,762,946,830.20 is: 16,144,420,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177,264,712.90 : 30,265,897,069.35 = 10,762,946,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177,264,712.90/30,265,897,069.35 = 10,762,946,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177,264,712.90x = 30,265,897,069.35 × 10,762,946,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177,264,712.90x = 325,750,240,925,720,051,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,750,240,925,720,051,712/20,177,264,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144,420,245.30

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