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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,261,347,438.48, 27,960,662,115.45 and 11,229,688,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,261,347,438.48, 27,960,662,115.45 and 11,229,688,631.78 is: 15,496,971,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261,347,438.48 : 27,960,662,115.45 = 11,229,688,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261,347,438.48/27,960,662,115.45 = 11,229,688,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261,347,438.48x = 27,960,662,115.45 × 11,229,688,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261,347,438.48x = 313,989,529,494,938,583,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,989,529,494,938,583,040/20,261,347,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496,971,780.79

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