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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199,131,998.40, 30,298,697,997.60 and 8,404,330,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199,131,998.40, 30,298,697,997.60 and 8,404,330,444.40 is: 12,606,495,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199,131,998.40 : 30,298,697,997.60 = 8,404,330,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199,131,998.40/30,298,697,997.60 = 8,404,330,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199,131,998.40x = 30,298,697,997.60 × 8,404,330,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199,131,998.40x = 254,640,270,006,910,976,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,640,270,006,910,976,000/20,199,131,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606,495,666.60

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