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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,106,961,248.78, 42,158,890,003.18 and 20,551,488,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,106,961,248.78, 42,158,890,003.18 and 20,551,488,481.20 is: 30,826,098,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,106,961,248.78 : 42,158,890,003.18 = 20,551,488,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,106,961,248.78/42,158,890,003.18 = 20,551,488,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,106,961,248.78x = 42,158,890,003.18 × 20,551,488,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,106,961,248.78x = 866,427,942,280,531,673,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,427,942,280,531,673,088/28,106,961,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826,098,012.22

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