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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922,971,428.26, 28,872,868,905.54 and 12,352,158,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922,971,428.26, 28,872,868,905.54 and 12,352,158,878.04 is: 17,045,488,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922,971,428.26 : 28,872,868,905.54 = 12,352,158,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922,971,428.26/28,872,868,905.54 = 12,352,158,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922,971,428.26x = 28,872,868,905.54 × 12,352,158,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922,971,428.26x = 356,642,263,986,051,022,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,642,263,986,051,022,848/20,922,971,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045,488,266.75

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