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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,156,966.80, 27,217,735,450.29 and 14,471,836,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,156,966.80, 27,217,735,450.29 and 14,471,836,774.80 is: 21,707,755,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,156,966.80 : 27,217,735,450.29 = 14,471,836,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,156,966.80/27,217,735,450.29 = 14,471,836,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,156,966.80x = 27,217,735,450.29 × 14,471,836,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,156,966.80x = 393,890,624,816,284,434,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,890,624,816,284,434,432/18,145,156,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707,755,162.27

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