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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,860,995.80, 27,217,291,493.70 and 14,471,540,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,860,995.80, 27,217,291,493.70 and 14,471,540,803.80 is: 21,707,311,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,860,995.80 : 27,217,291,493.70 = 14,471,540,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,860,995.80/27,217,291,493.70 = 14,471,540,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,860,995.80x = 27,217,291,493.70 × 14,471,540,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,860,995.80x = 393,876,144,419,998,203,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,876,144,419,998,203,904/18,144,860,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707,311,205.70

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