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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787,663,251.64, 31,183,327,954.26 and 5,864,959,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787,663,251.64, 31,183,327,954.26 and 5,864,959,404.12 is: 8,797,956,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787,663,251.64 : 31,183,327,954.26 = 5,864,959,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787,663,251.64/31,183,327,954.26 = 5,864,959,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787,663,251.64x = 31,183,327,954.26 × 5,864,959,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787,663,251.64x = 182,888,952,537,095,241,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,888,952,537,095,241,728/20,787,663,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797,956,284.13

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