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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,930,150,813.40, 71,895,226,220.10 and 20,001,438,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,930,150,813.40, 71,895,226,220.10 and 20,001,438,228.60 is: 30,002,157,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,930,150,813.40 : 71,895,226,220.10 = 20,001,438,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,930,150,813.40/71,895,226,220.10 = 20,001,438,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,930,150,813.40x = 71,895,226,220.10 × 20,001,438,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,930,150,813.40x = 1,438,007,926,172,553,314,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,007,926,172,553,314,304/47,930,150,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002,157,342.90

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