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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785,254,179.70, 31,177,881,269.55 and 20,372,005,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785,254,179.70, 31,177,881,269.55 and 20,372,005,658.10 is: 30,558,008,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785,254,179.70 : 31,177,881,269.55 = 20,372,005,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785,254,179.70/31,177,881,269.55 = 20,372,005,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785,254,179.70x = 31,177,881,269.55 × 20,372,005,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785,254,179.70x = 635,155,973,630,842,503,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,155,973,630,842,503,168/20,785,254,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558,008,487.15

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