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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,182,285,683.60, 30,273,428,525.40 and 9,698,974,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,182,285,683.60, 30,273,428,525.40 and 9,698,974,229.40 is: 14,548,461,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,182,285,683.60 : 30,273,428,525.40 = 9,698,974,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,182,285,683.60/30,273,428,525.40 = 9,698,974,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,182,285,683.60x = 30,273,428,525.40 × 9,698,974,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,182,285,683.60x = 293,621,203,103,437,455,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,621,203,103,437,455,360/20,182,285,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548,461,344.10

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