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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072,648,004.30, 27,108,972,006.45 and 12,562,667,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072,648,004.30, 27,108,972,006.45 and 12,562,667,716.30 is: 18,844,001,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072,648,004.30 : 27,108,972,006.45 = 12,562,667,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072,648,004.30/27,108,972,006.45 = 12,562,667,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072,648,004.30x = 27,108,972,006.45 × 12,562,667,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072,648,004.30x = 340,561,007,447,509,827,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,561,007,447,509,827,584/18,072,648,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844,001,574.45

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