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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072,516,165.60, 27,108,774,248.40 and 12,803,597,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072,516,165.60, 27,108,774,248.40 and 12,803,597,515.20 is: 19,205,396,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072,516,165.60 : 27,108,774,248.40 = 12,803,597,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072,516,165.60/27,108,774,248.40 = 12,803,597,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072,516,165.60x = 27,108,774,248.40 × 12,803,597,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072,516,165.60x = 347,089,834,606,932,000,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,089,834,606,932,000,768/18,072,516,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205,396,272.80

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