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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195,368,737.60, 30,278,720,383.20 and 7,768,897,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195,368,737.60, 30,278,720,383.20 and 7,768,897,723.20 is: 11,647,832,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195,368,737.60 : 30,278,720,383.20 = 7,768,897,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195,368,737.60/30,278,720,383.20 = 7,768,897,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195,368,737.60x = 30,278,720,383.20 × 7,768,897,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195,368,737.60x = 235,232,281,846,451,896,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,232,281,846,451,896,320/20,195,368,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647,832,971.16

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