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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178,192,809.70, 30,267,289,214.55 and 13,901,980,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178,192,809.70, 30,267,289,214.55 and 13,901,980,887.90 is: 20,852,971,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178,192,809.70 : 30,267,289,214.55 = 13,901,980,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178,192,809.70/30,267,289,214.55 = 13,901,980,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178,192,809.70x = 30,267,289,214.55 × 13,901,980,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178,192,809.70x = 420,775,276,189,215,883,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,775,276,189,215,883,264/20,178,192,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852,971,331.85

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