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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702,525,451.84, 31,022,188,788.96 and 12,291,868,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702,525,451.84, 31,022,188,788.96 and 12,291,868,802.88 is: 18,419,041,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702,525,451.84 : 31,022,188,788.96 = 12,291,868,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702,525,451.84/31,022,188,788.96 = 12,291,868,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702,525,451.84x = 31,022,188,788.96 × 12,291,868,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702,525,451.84x = 381,320,674,572,071,075,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,320,674,572,071,075,840/20,702,525,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419,041,457.48

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