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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199,133,229.70, 30,298,699,844.55 and 18,821,638,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199,133,229.70, 30,298,699,844.55 and 18,821,638,157.70 is: 28,232,457,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199,133,229.70 : 30,298,699,844.55 = 18,821,638,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199,133,229.70/30,298,699,844.55 = 18,821,638,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199,133,229.70x = 30,298,699,844.55 × 18,821,638,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199,133,229.70x = 570,271,165,122,881,323,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,271,165,122,881,323,008/20,199,133,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232,457,236.55

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