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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487,171,930.80, 28,759,437,408.40 and 20,487,171,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487,171,930.80, 28,759,437,408.40 and 20,487,171,930.80 is: 28,759,437,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487,171,930.80 : 28,759,437,408.40 = 20,487,171,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487,171,930.80/28,759,437,408.40 = 20,487,171,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487,171,930.80x = 28,759,437,408.40 × 20,487,171,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487,171,930.80x = 589,199,538,818,971,992,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,199,538,818,971,992,064/20,487,171,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759,437,408.40

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