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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974,336,040.60, 31,461,504,060.90 and 8,545,891,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974,336,040.60, 31,461,504,060.90 and 8,545,891,477.40 is: 12,818,837,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974,336,040.60 : 31,461,504,060.90 = 8,545,891,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974,336,040.60/31,461,504,060.90 = 8,545,891,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974,336,040.60x = 31,461,504,060.90 × 8,545,891,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974,336,040.60x = 268,866,599,420,230,795,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,866,599,420,230,795,264/20,974,336,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818,837,216.10

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