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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,385,901.10, 27,216,578,851.65 and 16,284,767,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,385,901.10, 27,216,578,851.65 and 16,284,767,553.90 is: 24,427,151,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,385,901.10 : 27,216,578,851.65 = 16,284,767,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,385,901.10/27,216,578,851.65 = 16,284,767,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,385,901.10x = 27,216,578,851.65 × 16,284,767,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,385,901.10x = 443,215,660,211,510,837,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,215,660,211,510,837,248/18,144,385,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427,151,330.85

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