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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862,792,338.60, 31,295,700,162.30 and 12,563,809,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862,792,338.60, 31,295,700,162.30 and 12,563,809,682.60 is: 18,846,624,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862,792,338.60 : 31,295,700,162.30 = 12,563,809,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862,792,338.60/31,295,700,162.30 = 12,563,809,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862,792,338.60x = 31,295,700,162.30 × 12,563,809,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862,792,338.60x = 393,193,220,722,851,119,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,193,220,722,851,119,104/20,862,792,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846,624,859.29

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