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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511,464,227.98, 30,772,032,061.41 and 16,330,223,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511,464,227.98, 30,772,032,061.41 and 16,330,223,958.54 is: 24,499,185,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511,464,227.98 : 30,772,032,061.41 = 16,330,223,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511,464,227.98/30,772,032,061.41 = 16,330,223,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511,464,227.98x = 30,772,032,061.41 × 16,330,223,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511,464,227.98x = 502,514,175,222,198,632,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,514,175,222,198,632,448/20,511,464,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499,185,900.96

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