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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412,442,904.80, 30,618,664,357.20 and 14,833,587,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412,442,904.80, 30,618,664,357.20 and 14,833,587,863.20 is: 22,250,381,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412,442,904.80 : 30,618,664,357.20 = 14,833,587,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412,442,904.80/30,618,664,357.20 = 14,833,587,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412,442,904.80x = 30,618,664,357.20 × 14,833,587,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412,442,904.80x = 454,184,647,996,356,362,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,184,647,996,356,362,240/20,412,442,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250,381,794.80

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