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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358,754,975.90, 30,538,132,463.85 and 18,889,426,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358,754,975.90, 30,538,132,463.85 and 18,889,426,899.10 is: 28,334,140,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358,754,975.90 : 30,538,132,463.85 = 18,889,426,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358,754,975.90/30,538,132,463.85 = 18,889,426,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358,754,975.90x = 30,538,132,463.85 × 18,889,426,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358,754,975.90x = 576,847,820,810,927,079,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,847,820,810,927,079,424/20,358,754,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334,140,348.65

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