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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,399,259.70, 27,218,098,889.55 and 15,046,035,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,399,259.70, 27,218,098,889.55 and 15,046,035,347.70 is: 22,569,053,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,399,259.70 : 27,218,098,889.55 = 15,046,035,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,399,259.70/27,218,098,889.55 = 15,046,035,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,399,259.70x = 27,218,098,889.55 × 15,046,035,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,399,259.70x = 409,524,477,989,363,449,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,524,477,989,363,449,856/18,145,399,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569,053,021.55

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