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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705,088,014.40, 31,057,632,021.60 and 17,028,744,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705,088,014.40, 31,057,632,021.60 and 17,028,744,513.60 is: 25,543,116,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705,088,014.40 : 31,057,632,021.60 = 17,028,744,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705,088,014.40/31,057,632,021.60 = 17,028,744,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705,088,014.40x = 31,057,632,021.60 × 17,028,744,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705,088,014.40x = 528,872,480,893,228,679,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,872,480,893,228,679,168/20,705,088,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543,116,770.40

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