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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852,135,998.40, 31,278,203,997.60 and 20,852,135,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852,135,998.40, 31,278,203,997.60 and 20,852,135,998.40 is: 31,278,203,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852,135,998.40 : 31,278,203,997.60 = 20,852,135,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852,135,998.40/31,278,203,997.60 = 20,852,135,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852,135,998.40x = 31,278,203,997.60 × 20,852,135,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852,135,998.40x = 652,217,363,543,653,744,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,217,363,543,653,744,640/20,852,135,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278,203,997.60

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