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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154,287,003.60, 27,231,430,505.40 and 11,144,367,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154,287,003.60, 27,231,430,505.40 and 11,144,367,637.20 is: 16,716,551,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154,287,003.60 : 27,231,430,505.40 = 11,144,367,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154,287,003.60/27,231,430,505.40 = 11,144,367,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154,287,003.60x = 27,231,430,505.40 × 11,144,367,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154,287,003.60x = 303,477,072,839,040,630,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,477,072,839,040,630,784/18,154,287,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716,551,455.80

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