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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867,991,778.40, 31,301,987,667.60 and 20,867,991,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867,991,778.40, 31,301,987,667.60 and 20,867,991,778.40 is: 31,301,987,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867,991,778.40 : 31,301,987,667.60 = 20,867,991,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867,991,778.40/31,301,987,667.60 = 20,867,991,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867,991,778.40x = 31,301,987,667.60 × 20,867,991,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867,991,778.40x = 653,209,621,295,054,979,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,209,621,295,054,979,072/20,867,991,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301,987,667.60

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