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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,261,664,010.90, 30,392,496,016.35 and 16,996,490,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,261,664,010.90, 30,392,496,016.35 and 16,996,490,506.90 is: 25,494,735,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261,664,010.90 : 30,392,496,016.35 = 16,996,490,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261,664,010.90/30,392,496,016.35 = 16,996,490,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261,664,010.90x = 30,392,496,016.35 × 16,996,490,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261,664,010.90x = 516,565,770,022,888,800,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,565,770,022,888,800,256/20,261,664,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,735,760.35

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