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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,261,664,002.90, 30,392,496,004.35 and 16,996,490,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,261,664,002.90, 30,392,496,004.35 and 16,996,490,498.90 is: 25,494,735,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261,664,002.90 : 30,392,496,004.35 = 16,996,490,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261,664,002.90/30,392,496,004.35 = 16,996,490,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261,664,002.90x = 30,392,496,004.35 × 16,996,490,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261,664,002.90x = 516,565,769,575,790,936,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,565,769,575,790,936,064/20,261,664,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,735,748.35

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