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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202,048,475.20, 30,303,072,712.80 and 11,494,919,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202,048,475.20, 30,303,072,712.80 and 11,494,919,131.20 is: 17,242,378,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202,048,475.20 : 30,303,072,712.80 = 11,494,919,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202,048,475.20/30,303,072,712.80 = 11,494,919,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202,048,475.20x = 30,303,072,712.80 × 11,494,919,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202,048,475.20x = 348,331,370,260,509,425,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,331,370,260,509,425,664/20,202,048,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242,378,696.80

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