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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331,972,331.20, 30,497,958,496.80 and 7,241,045,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331,972,331.20, 30,497,958,496.80 and 7,241,045,227.20 is: 10,861,567,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331,972,331.20 : 30,497,958,496.80 = 7,241,045,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331,972,331.20/30,497,958,496.80 = 7,241,045,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331,972,331.20x = 30,497,958,496.80 × 7,241,045,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331,972,331.20x = 220,837,096,812,597,313,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,837,096,812,597,313,536/20,331,972,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861,567,840.80

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