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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,136,367,998.40, 27,204,551,997.60 and 18,136,367,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,136,367,998.40, 27,204,551,997.60 and 18,136,367,998.40 is: 27,204,551,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136,367,998.40 : 27,204,551,997.60 = 18,136,367,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136,367,998.40/27,204,551,997.60 = 18,136,367,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136,367,998.40x = 27,204,551,997.60 × 18,136,367,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136,367,998.40x = 493,391,766,260,081,426,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,391,766,260,081,426,432/18,136,367,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204,551,997.60

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