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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,324,871,611.20, 28,049,079,786.15 and 12,187,999,785.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,324,871,611.20, 28,049,079,786.15 and 12,187,999,785.31 is: 16,819,893,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324,871,611.20 : 28,049,079,786.15 = 12,187,999,785.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324,871,611.20/28,049,079,786.15 = 12,187,999,785.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324,871,611.20x = 28,049,079,786.15 × 12,187,999,785.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324,871,611.20x = 341,862,178,411,739,283,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,862,178,411,739,283,456/20,324,871,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819,893,623.50

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