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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199,131,958.90, 30,298,697,938.35 and 8,404,330,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199,131,958.90, 30,298,697,938.35 and 8,404,330,404.90 is: 12,606,495,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199,131,958.90 : 30,298,697,938.35 = 8,404,330,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199,131,958.90/30,298,697,938.35 = 8,404,330,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199,131,958.90x = 30,298,697,938.35 × 8,404,330,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199,131,958.90x = 254,640,268,312,155,815,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,640,268,312,155,815,936/20,199,131,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606,495,607.35

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