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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511,464,227.61, 30,772,032,060.85 and 16,330,223,958.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511,464,227.61, 30,772,032,060.85 and 16,330,223,958.17 is: 24,499,185,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511,464,227.61 : 30,772,032,060.85 = 16,330,223,958.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511,464,227.61/30,772,032,060.85 = 16,330,223,958.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511,464,227.61x = 30,772,032,060.85 × 16,330,223,958.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511,464,227.61x = 502,514,175,201,465,204,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,514,175,201,465,204,736/20,511,464,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499,185,900.40

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