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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852,986,232.40, 31,279,479,348.60 and 14,241,009,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852,986,232.40, 31,279,479,348.60 and 14,241,009,886.80 is: 21,361,514,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852,986,232.40 : 31,279,479,348.60 = 14,241,009,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852,986,232.40/31,279,479,348.60 = 14,241,009,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852,986,232.40x = 31,279,479,348.60 × 14,241,009,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852,986,232.40x = 445,451,374,657,368,948,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,451,374,657,368,948,736/20,852,986,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361,514,830.20

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