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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,860,496.30, 27,217,290,744.45 and 14,471,540,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,860,496.30, 27,217,290,744.45 and 14,471,540,304.30 is: 21,707,310,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,860,496.30 : 27,217,290,744.45 = 14,471,540,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,860,496.30/27,217,290,744.45 = 14,471,540,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,860,496.30x = 27,217,290,744.45 × 14,471,540,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,860,496.30x = 393,876,119,982,159,495,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,876,119,982,159,495,168/18,144,860,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707,310,456.45

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