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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,228,630,177.20, 30,342,945,265.80 and 8,594,937,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,228,630,177.20, 30,342,945,265.80 and 8,594,937,914.80 is: 12,892,406,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228,630,177.20 : 30,342,945,265.80 = 8,594,937,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228,630,177.20/30,342,945,265.80 = 8,594,937,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228,630,177.20x = 30,342,945,265.80 × 8,594,937,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228,630,177.20x = 260,795,730,711,725,539,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,795,730,711,725,539,328/20,228,630,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892,406,872.20

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