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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358,638,511.60, 30,537,957,767.40 and 5,636,659,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358,638,511.60, 30,537,957,767.40 and 5,636,659,929.60 is: 8,454,989,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358,638,511.60 : 30,537,957,767.40 = 5,636,659,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358,638,511.60/30,537,957,767.40 = 5,636,659,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358,638,511.60x = 30,537,957,767.40 × 5,636,659,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358,638,511.60x = 172,132,082,879,320,686,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,132,082,879,320,686,592/20,358,638,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454,989,894.40

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