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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225,376,987.60, 30,338,065,481.40 and 12,896,876,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225,376,987.60, 30,338,065,481.40 and 12,896,876,456.40 is: 19,345,314,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225,376,987.60 : 30,338,065,481.40 = 12,896,876,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225,376,987.60/30,338,065,481.40 = 12,896,876,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225,376,987.60x = 30,338,065,481.40 × 12,896,876,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225,376,987.60x = 391,266,282,439,789,182,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,266,282,439,789,182,976/20,225,376,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345,314,684.60

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