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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668,615,453.20, 31,002,923,179.80 and 18,219,735,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668,615,453.20, 31,002,923,179.80 and 18,219,735,325.20 is: 27,329,602,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668,615,453.20 : 31,002,923,179.80 = 18,219,735,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668,615,453.20/31,002,923,179.80 = 18,219,735,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668,615,453.20x = 31,002,923,179.80 × 18,219,735,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668,615,453.20x = 564,865,054,643,463,979,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,865,054,643,463,979,008/20,668,615,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329,602,987.80

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