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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785,256,846.20, 31,177,885,269.30 and 20,372,008,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785,256,846.20, 31,177,885,269.30 and 20,372,008,324.60 is: 30,558,012,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785,256,846.20 : 31,177,885,269.30 = 20,372,008,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785,256,846.20/31,177,885,269.30 = 20,372,008,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785,256,846.20x = 31,177,885,269.30 × 20,372,008,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785,256,846.20x = 635,156,138,249,603,252,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,156,138,249,603,252,224/20,785,256,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558,012,486.90

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