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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618,114,656.80, 26,427,171,985.20 and 12,383,633,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618,114,656.80, 26,427,171,985.20 and 12,383,633,383.20 is: 18,575,450,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618,114,656.80 : 26,427,171,985.20 = 12,383,633,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618,114,656.80/26,427,171,985.20 = 12,383,633,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618,114,656.80x = 26,427,171,985.20 × 12,383,633,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618,114,656.80x = 327,264,409,219,490,578,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,264,409,219,490,578,432/17,618,114,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575,450,074.80

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