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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,789,040,016.40, 38,683,560,024.60 and 20,177,778,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,789,040,016.40, 38,683,560,024.60 and 20,177,778,883.60 is: 30,266,668,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789,040,016.40 : 38,683,560,024.60 = 20,177,778,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789,040,016.40/38,683,560,024.60 = 20,177,778,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789,040,016.40x = 38,683,560,024.60 × 20,177,778,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789,040,016.40x = 780,548,320,606,846,844,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,548,320,606,846,844,928/25,789,040,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266,668,325.40

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