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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,223,727,803.70, 30,335,591,705.55 and 12,387,311,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,223,727,803.70, 30,335,591,705.55 and 12,387,311,394.10 is: 18,580,967,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223,727,803.70 : 30,335,591,705.55 = 12,387,311,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223,727,803.70/30,335,591,705.55 = 12,387,311,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223,727,803.70x = 30,335,591,705.55 × 12,387,311,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223,727,803.70x = 375,776,420,780,924,993,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,776,420,780,924,993,536/20,223,727,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580,967,091.15

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