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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,473,051,707.40, 30,709,577,561.10 and 18,187,430,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,473,051,707.40, 30,709,577,561.10 and 18,187,430,254.60 is: 27,281,145,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473,051,707.40 : 30,709,577,561.10 = 18,187,430,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473,051,707.40/30,709,577,561.10 = 18,187,430,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473,051,707.40x = 30,709,577,561.10 × 18,187,430,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473,051,707.40x = 558,528,300,040,735,358,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,528,300,040,735,358,976/20,473,051,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281,145,381.90

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