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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,774,905,686.80, 109,162,358,530.20 and 20,430,092,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,774,905,686.80, 109,162,358,530.20 and 20,430,092,950.80 is: 30,645,139,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,774,905,686.80 : 109,162,358,530.20 = 20,430,092,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,774,905,686.80/109,162,358,530.20 = 20,430,092,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,774,905,686.80x = 109,162,358,530.20 × 20,430,092,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,774,905,686.80x = 2,230,197,131,500,541,181,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,197,131,500,541,181,952/72,774,905,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,645,139,426.20

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