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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785,247,999.70, 31,177,871,999.55 and 5,275,673,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785,247,999.70, 31,177,871,999.55 and 5,275,673,855.70 is: 7,913,510,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785,247,999.70 : 31,177,871,999.55 = 5,275,673,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785,247,999.70/31,177,871,999.55 = 5,275,673,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785,247,999.70x = 31,177,871,999.55 × 5,275,673,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785,247,999.70x = 164,484,284,184,386,994,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,484,284,184,386,994,176/20,785,247,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913,510,783.55

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