There are two different vats. The first vat has 202020 gallons is being filled at a rate of 333 gallons per minute. The second vat has 116116116 gallons and is leaking fluid at a rate of 222 gallons per minute. After how many seconds will both vats have the same amount of liquid

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Let \( V_1(t) \) be the volume of liquid in the first vat at time \( t \) (in minutes), where it starts with 0 gallons and is filling at a rate of 333 gallons per minute. The volume of the first vat at time \( t \) is given by:

\[ V_1(t) = 333t \]

The first vat has a capacity of 202020 gallons. Therefore, the volume reaches its maximum when:

\[ 333t = 202020 \implies t = \frac{202020}{333} \approx 606.06 \text{ minutes} \]

At that point, the first vat will be at its full capacity.

Now, let \( V_2(t) \) be the volume of liquid in the second vat at time \( t \). The second vat starts with 116116116 gallons and is leaking at a rate of 222 gallons per minute, so we have:

\[ V_2(t) = 116116116 - 222t \]

Next, we need to find the time \( t \) when both vats have the same volume of liquid:

\[ V_1(t) = V_2(t) \]

Substituting the equations we have:

\[ 333t = 116116116 - 222t \]

Combining terms:

\[ 333t + 222t = 116116116 \]

\[ 555t = 116116116 \]

Solving for \( t \):

\[ t = \frac{116116116}{555} \approx 209,839.29 \text{ minutes} \]

Now, to convert this to seconds:

\[ t = 209839.29 \times 60 \approx 12591057.4 \text{ seconds} \]

Thus, the time at which both vats will have the same amount of liquid is approximately \( \boxed{12591057.4} \) seconds.