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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391,188,065.72, 28,136,103,985.11 and 11,358,721,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391,188,065.72, 28,136,103,985.11 and 11,358,721,391.77 is: 15,672,954,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391,188,065.72 : 28,136,103,985.11 = 11,358,721,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391,188,065.72/28,136,103,985.11 = 11,358,721,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391,188,065.72x = 28,136,103,985.11 × 11,358,721,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391,188,065.72x = 319,590,166,216,734,146,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,590,166,216,734,146,560/20,391,188,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672,954,669.77

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