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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953,846,279.20, 31,384,852,916.40 and 18,627,410,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953,846,279.20, 31,384,852,916.40 and 18,627,410,157.60 is: 27,900,296,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953,846,279.20 : 31,384,852,916.40 = 18,627,410,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953,846,279.20/31,384,852,916.40 = 18,627,410,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953,846,279.20x = 31,384,852,916.40 × 18,627,410,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953,846,279.20x = 584,618,528,009,731,309,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,618,528,009,731,309,568/20,953,846,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900,296,691.12

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