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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566,659,861.64, 28,385,093,052.66 and 12,542,655,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566,659,861.64, 28,385,093,052.66 and 12,542,655,539.08 is: 17,310,756,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566,659,861.64 : 28,385,093,052.66 = 12,542,655,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566,659,861.64/28,385,093,052.66 = 12,542,655,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566,659,861.64x = 28,385,093,052.66 × 12,542,655,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566,659,861.64x = 356,024,444,604,247,179,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,024,444,604,247,179,264/20,566,659,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310,756,680.93

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