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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852,133,614.40, 31,278,200,421.60 and 9,659,986,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852,133,614.40, 31,278,200,421.60 and 9,659,986,154.40 is: 14,489,979,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852,133,614.40 : 31,278,200,421.60 = 9,659,986,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852,133,614.40/31,278,200,421.60 = 9,659,986,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852,133,614.40x = 31,278,200,421.60 × 9,659,986,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852,133,614.40x = 302,146,983,007,204,212,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,146,983,007,204,212,736/20,852,133,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489,979,231.60

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