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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196,398,565.60, 30,294,597,848.40 and 5,474,419,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196,398,565.60, 30,294,597,848.40 and 5,474,419,983.60 is: 8,211,629,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196,398,565.60 : 30,294,597,848.40 = 5,474,419,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196,398,565.60/30,294,597,848.40 = 5,474,419,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196,398,565.60x = 30,294,597,848.40 × 5,474,419,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196,398,565.60x = 165,845,351,856,406,528,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,845,351,856,406,528,000/20,196,398,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211,629,975.40

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