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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,388,509.60, 27,216,582,764.40 and 16,284,770,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,388,509.60, 27,216,582,764.40 and 16,284,770,162.40 is: 24,427,155,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,388,509.60 : 27,216,582,764.40 = 16,284,770,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,388,509.60/27,216,582,764.40 = 16,284,770,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,388,509.60x = 27,216,582,764.40 × 16,284,770,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,388,509.60x = 443,215,794,924,191,219,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,215,794,924,191,219,712/18,144,388,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427,155,243.60

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