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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,676,273.40, 27,218,514,410.10 and 4,359,388,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,676,273.40, 27,218,514,410.10 and 4,359,388,145.40 is: 6,539,082,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,676,273.40 : 27,218,514,410.10 = 4,359,388,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,676,273.40/27,218,514,410.10 = 4,359,388,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,676,273.40x = 27,218,514,410.10 × 4,359,388,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,676,273.40x = 118,656,069,054,788,993,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,656,069,054,788,993,024/18,145,676,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539,082,218.10

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