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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,324,871,609.70, 28,049,079,784.08 and 12,187,999,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,324,871,609.70, 28,049,079,784.08 and 12,187,999,783.81 is: 16,819,893,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324,871,609.70 : 28,049,079,784.08 = 12,187,999,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324,871,609.70/28,049,079,784.08 = 12,187,999,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324,871,609.70x = 28,049,079,784.08 × 12,187,999,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324,871,609.70x = 341,862,178,344,436,498,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,862,178,344,436,498,432/20,324,871,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819,893,621.43

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