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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,398,889.20, 27,218,098,333.80 and 15,046,034,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,398,889.20, 27,218,098,333.80 and 15,046,034,977.20 is: 22,569,052,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,398,889.20 : 27,218,098,333.80 = 15,046,034,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,398,889.20/27,218,098,333.80 = 15,046,034,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,398,889.20x = 27,218,098,333.80 × 15,046,034,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,398,889.20x = 409,524,459,543,223,861,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,524,459,543,223,861,248/18,145,398,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569,052,465.80

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