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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598,633,002.40, 30,897,949,503.60 and 5,089,058,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598,633,002.40, 30,897,949,503.60 and 5,089,058,858.40 is: 7,633,588,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598,633,002.40 : 30,897,949,503.60 = 5,089,058,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598,633,002.40/30,897,949,503.60 = 5,089,058,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598,633,002.40x = 30,897,949,503.60 × 5,089,058,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598,633,002.40x = 157,241,483,627,691,442,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,241,483,627,691,442,176/20,598,633,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633,588,287.60

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