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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697,768,132.20, 31,046,652,198.30 and 11,377,914,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697,768,132.20, 31,046,652,198.30 and 11,377,914,871.40 is: 17,066,872,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697,768,132.20 : 31,046,652,198.30 = 11,377,914,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697,768,132.20/31,046,652,198.30 = 11,377,914,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697,768,132.20x = 31,046,652,198.30 × 11,377,914,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697,768,132.20x = 353,246,165,754,221,035,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,246,165,754,221,035,520/20,697,768,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066,872,307.10

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