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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472,783,237.15, 30,709,174,855.73 and 20,472,783,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472,783,237.15, 30,709,174,855.73 and 20,472,783,237.15 is: 30,709,174,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472,783,237.15 : 30,709,174,855.73 = 20,472,783,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472,783,237.15/30,709,174,855.73 = 20,472,783,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472,783,237.15x = 30,709,174,855.73 × 20,472,783,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472,783,237.15x = 628,702,280,212,995,112,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,702,280,212,995,112,960/20,472,783,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709,174,855.73

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