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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,223,727,797.20, 30,335,591,695.80 and 12,387,311,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,223,727,797.20, 30,335,591,695.80 and 12,387,311,387.60 is: 18,580,967,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223,727,797.20 : 30,335,591,695.80 = 12,387,311,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223,727,797.20/30,335,591,695.80 = 12,387,311,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223,727,797.20x = 30,335,591,695.80 × 12,387,311,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223,727,797.20x = 375,776,420,462,967,324,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,776,420,462,967,324,672/20,223,727,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580,967,081.40

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