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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199,132,000.40, 30,298,698,000.60 and 8,404,330,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199,132,000.40, 30,298,698,000.60 and 8,404,330,446.40 is: 12,606,495,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199,132,000.40 : 30,298,698,000.60 = 8,404,330,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199,132,000.40/30,298,698,000.60 = 8,404,330,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199,132,000.40x = 30,298,698,000.60 × 8,404,330,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199,132,000.40x = 254,640,270,092,721,356,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,640,270,092,721,356,800/20,199,132,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606,495,669.60

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