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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247,937,667.71, 27,942,151,587.38 and 12,109,739,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247,937,667.71, 27,942,151,587.38 and 12,109,739,822.99 is: 16,711,439,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247,937,667.71 : 27,942,151,587.38 = 12,109,739,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247,937,667.71/27,942,151,587.38 = 12,109,739,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247,937,667.71x = 27,942,151,587.38 × 12,109,739,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247,937,667.71x = 338,372,185,817,658,294,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,372,185,817,658,294,272/20,247,937,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711,439,523.90

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