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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331,971,747.70, 30,497,957,621.55 and 7,241,044,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331,971,747.70, 30,497,957,621.55 and 7,241,044,643.70 is: 10,861,566,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331,971,747.70 : 30,497,957,621.55 = 7,241,044,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331,971,747.70/30,497,957,621.55 = 7,241,044,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331,971,747.70x = 30,497,957,621.55 × 7,241,044,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331,971,747.70x = 220,837,072,679,314,194,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,837,072,679,314,194,432/20,331,971,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861,566,965.55

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