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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098,486,036.99, 24,979,368,647.20 and 11,984,054,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098,486,036.99, 24,979,368,647.20 and 11,984,054,016.32 is: 16,540,284,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098,486,036.99 : 24,979,368,647.20 = 11,984,054,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098,486,036.99/24,979,368,647.20 = 11,984,054,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098,486,036.99x = 24,979,368,647.20 × 11,984,054,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098,486,036.99x = 299,354,103,161,666,011,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,354,103,161,666,011,136/18,098,486,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540,284,228.74

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