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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358,693,069.20, 30,538,039,603.80 and 10,563,172,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358,693,069.20, 30,538,039,603.80 and 10,563,172,557.20 is: 15,844,758,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358,693,069.20 : 30,538,039,603.80 = 10,563,172,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358,693,069.20/30,538,039,603.80 = 10,563,172,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358,693,069.20x = 30,538,039,603.80 × 10,563,172,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358,693,069.20x = 322,578,581,893,546,967,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,578,581,893,546,967,040/20,358,693,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844,758,835.80

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