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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,977,231,080.30, 31,460,807,772.45 and 12,114,905,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,977,231,080.30, 31,460,807,772.45 and 12,114,905,217.90 is: 18,169,447,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,977,231,080.30 : 31,460,807,772.45 = 12,114,905,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,977,231,080.30/31,460,807,772.45 = 12,114,905,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,977,231,080.30x = 31,460,807,772.45 × 12,114,905,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,977,231,080.30x = 381,144,704,241,803,395,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,144,704,241,803,395,072/20,977,231,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169,447,758.99

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