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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,150,989,363.60, 27,226,484,045.40 and 15,538,850,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,150,989,363.60, 27,226,484,045.40 and 15,538,850,560.40 is: 23,308,275,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,150,989,363.60 : 27,226,484,045.40 = 15,538,850,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,150,989,363.60/27,226,484,045.40 = 15,538,850,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,150,989,363.60x = 27,226,484,045.40 × 15,538,850,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,150,989,363.60x = 423,068,266,866,585,436,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,068,266,866,585,436,160/18,150,989,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308,275,840.60

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