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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837,803,553.10, 31,256,705,329.65 and 12,021,835,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837,803,553.10, 31,256,705,329.65 and 12,021,835,092.30 is: 18,032,752,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837,803,553.10 : 31,256,705,329.65 = 12,021,835,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837,803,553.10/31,256,705,329.65 = 12,021,835,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837,803,553.10x = 31,256,705,329.65 × 12,021,835,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837,803,553.10x = 375,762,957,001,666,789,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,762,957,001,666,789,376/20,837,803,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032,752,638.45

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