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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598,623,999.90, 30,897,935,999.85 and 5,089,049,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598,623,999.90, 30,897,935,999.85 and 5,089,049,855.90 is: 7,633,574,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598,623,999.90 : 30,897,935,999.85 = 5,089,049,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598,623,999.90/30,897,935,999.85 = 5,089,049,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598,623,999.90x = 30,897,935,999.85 × 5,089,049,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598,623,999.90x = 157,241,136,747,644,059,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,241,136,747,644,059,648/20,598,623,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633,574,783.85

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