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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,160,848,477.20, 27,241,272,715.80 and 18,160,848,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,160,848,477.20, 27,241,272,715.80 and 18,160,848,477.20 is: 27,241,272,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,160,848,477.20 : 27,241,272,715.80 = 18,160,848,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,160,848,477.20/27,241,272,715.80 = 18,160,848,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,160,848,477.20x = 27,241,272,715.80 × 18,160,848,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,160,848,477.20x = 494,724,626,117,726,371,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,724,626,117,726,371,840/18,160,848,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241,272,715.80

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