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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,789,040,017.40, 38,683,560,026.10 and 20,177,778,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,789,040,017.40, 38,683,560,026.10 and 20,177,778,884.60 is: 30,266,668,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789,040,017.40 : 38,683,560,026.10 = 20,177,778,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789,040,017.40/38,683,560,026.10 = 20,177,778,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789,040,017.40x = 38,683,560,026.10 × 20,177,778,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789,040,017.40x = 780,548,320,675,797,139,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,548,320,675,797,139,456/25,789,040,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266,668,326.90

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