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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668,609,786.20, 31,002,914,679.30 and 18,219,729,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668,609,786.20, 31,002,914,679.30 and 18,219,729,658.20 is: 27,329,594,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668,609,786.20 : 31,002,914,679.30 = 18,219,729,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668,609,786.20/31,002,914,679.30 = 18,219,729,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668,609,786.20x = 31,002,914,679.30 × 18,219,729,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668,609,786.20x = 564,864,724,073,086,386,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,864,724,073,086,386,176/20,668,609,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329,594,487.30

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