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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358,754,978.40, 30,538,132,467.60 and 18,889,426,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358,754,978.40, 30,538,132,467.60 and 18,889,426,901.60 is: 28,334,140,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358,754,978.40 : 30,538,132,467.60 = 18,889,426,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358,754,978.40/30,538,132,467.60 = 18,889,426,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358,754,978.40x = 30,538,132,467.60 × 18,889,426,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358,754,978.40x = 576,847,820,958,107,762,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,847,820,958,107,762,688/20,358,754,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334,140,352.40

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