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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785,260,621.30, 31,177,890,931.95 and 12,795,789,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785,260,621.30, 31,177,890,931.95 and 12,795,789,203.70 is: 19,193,683,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785,260,621.30 : 31,177,890,931.95 = 12,795,789,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785,260,621.30/31,177,890,931.95 = 12,795,789,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785,260,621.30x = 31,177,890,931.95 × 12,795,789,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785,260,621.30x = 398,945,720,181,181,972,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,945,720,181,181,972,480/20,785,260,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193,683,805.55

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