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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,390,561.60, 27,216,585,842.40 and 16,284,772,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,390,561.60, 27,216,585,842.40 and 16,284,772,214.40 is: 24,427,158,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,390,561.60 : 27,216,585,842.40 = 16,284,772,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,390,561.60/27,216,585,842.40 = 16,284,772,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,390,561.60x = 27,216,585,842.40 × 16,284,772,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,390,561.60x = 443,215,900,897,147,944,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,215,900,897,147,944,960/18,144,390,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427,158,321.60

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