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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012,296,005.60, 51,018,444,008.40 and 20,788,343,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012,296,005.60, 51,018,444,008.40 and 20,788,343,314.40 is: 31,182,514,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012,296,005.60 : 51,018,444,008.40 = 20,788,343,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012,296,005.60/51,018,444,008.40 = 20,788,343,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012,296,005.60x = 51,018,444,008.40 × 20,788,343,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012,296,005.60x = 1,060,588,929,413,112,922,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,588,929,413,112,922,112/34,012,296,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182,514,971.60

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