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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,261,664,005.40, 30,392,496,008.10 and 16,996,490,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,261,664,005.40, 30,392,496,008.10 and 16,996,490,501.40 is: 25,494,735,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261,664,005.40 : 30,392,496,008.10 = 16,996,490,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261,664,005.40/30,392,496,008.10 = 16,996,490,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261,664,005.40x = 30,392,496,008.10 × 16,996,490,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261,664,005.40x = 516,565,769,715,509,035,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,565,769,715,509,035,008/20,261,664,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,735,752.10

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