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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187,421,741.80, 30,281,132,612.70 and 13,575,445,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187,421,741.80, 30,281,132,612.70 and 13,575,445,396.20 is: 20,363,168,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187,421,741.80 : 30,281,132,612.70 = 13,575,445,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187,421,741.80/30,281,132,612.70 = 13,575,445,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187,421,741.80x = 30,281,132,612.70 × 13,575,445,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187,421,741.80x = 411,079,862,318,799,912,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,079,862,318,799,912,960/20,187,421,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363,168,094.30

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