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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698,227,134.40, 31,047,340,701.60 and 14,820,914,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698,227,134.40, 31,047,340,701.60 and 14,820,914,827.20 is: 22,231,372,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698,227,134.40 : 31,047,340,701.60 = 14,820,914,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698,227,134.40/31,047,340,701.60 = 14,820,914,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698,227,134.40x = 31,047,340,701.60 × 14,820,914,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698,227,134.40x = 460,149,992,149,473,492,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,149,992,149,473,492,992/20,698,227,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231,372,240.80

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