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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148,176,028.80, 27,222,264,043.20 and 15,245,799,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148,176,028.80, 27,222,264,043.20 and 15,245,799,580.80 is: 22,868,699,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148,176,028.80 : 27,222,264,043.20 = 15,245,799,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148,176,028.80/27,222,264,043.20 = 15,245,799,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148,176,028.80x = 27,222,264,043.20 × 15,245,799,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148,176,028.80x = 415,025,181,738,245,488,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,025,181,738,245,488,640/18,148,176,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868,699,371.20

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