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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668,615,473.20, 31,002,923,209.80 and 18,219,735,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668,615,473.20, 31,002,923,209.80 and 18,219,735,345.20 is: 27,329,603,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668,615,473.20 : 31,002,923,209.80 = 18,219,735,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668,615,473.20/31,002,923,209.80 = 18,219,735,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668,615,473.20x = 31,002,923,209.80 × 18,219,735,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668,615,473.20x = 564,865,055,810,114,486,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,865,055,810,114,486,272/20,668,615,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329,603,017.80

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