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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,465,446,133.70, 30,698,169,200.55 and 9,979,264,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,465,446,133.70, 30,698,169,200.55 and 9,979,264,898.10 is: 14,968,897,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,465,446,133.70 : 30,698,169,200.55 = 9,979,264,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,465,446,133.70/30,698,169,200.55 = 9,979,264,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,465,446,133.70x = 30,698,169,200.55 × 9,979,264,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,465,446,133.70x = 306,345,162,338,983,149,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,345,162,338,983,149,568/20,465,446,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968,897,347.15

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