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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,156,668.30, 27,217,735,002.45 and 14,471,836,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,156,668.30, 27,217,735,002.45 and 14,471,836,476.30 is: 21,707,754,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,156,668.30 : 27,217,735,002.45 = 14,471,836,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,156,668.30/27,217,735,002.45 = 14,471,836,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,156,668.30x = 27,217,735,002.45 × 14,471,836,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,156,668.30x = 393,890,610,210,723,201,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,890,610,210,723,201,024/18,145,156,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707,754,714.45

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