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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148,176,005.80, 27,222,264,008.70 and 15,245,799,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148,176,005.80, 27,222,264,008.70 and 15,245,799,557.80 is: 22,868,699,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148,176,005.80 : 27,222,264,008.70 = 15,245,799,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148,176,005.80/27,222,264,008.70 = 15,245,799,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148,176,005.80x = 27,222,264,008.70 × 15,245,799,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148,176,005.80x = 415,025,180,586,153,279,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,025,180,586,153,279,488/18,148,176,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868,699,336.70

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