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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,399,234.20, 27,218,098,851.30 and 15,046,035,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,399,234.20, 27,218,098,851.30 and 15,046,035,322.20 is: 22,569,052,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,399,234.20 : 27,218,098,851.30 = 15,046,035,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,399,234.20/27,218,098,851.30 = 15,046,035,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,399,234.20x = 27,218,098,851.30 × 15,046,035,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,399,234.20x = 409,524,476,719,791,079,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,524,476,719,791,079,424/18,145,399,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569,052,983.30

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