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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,156,940.80, 27,217,735,411.20 and 14,471,836,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,156,940.80, 27,217,735,411.20 and 14,471,836,748.80 is: 21,707,755,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,156,940.80 : 27,217,735,411.20 = 14,471,836,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,156,940.80/27,217,735,411.20 = 14,471,836,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,156,940.80x = 27,217,735,411.20 × 14,471,836,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,156,940.80x = 393,890,623,542,919,233,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,890,623,542,919,233,536/18,145,156,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707,755,123.20

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