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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,162,589,716.20, 27,243,884,574.30 and 8,367,069,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,162,589,716.20, 27,243,884,574.30 and 8,367,069,204.20 is: 12,550,603,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,162,589,716.20 : 27,243,884,574.30 = 8,367,069,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,162,589,716.20/27,243,884,574.30 = 8,367,069,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,162,589,716.20x = 27,243,884,574.30 × 8,367,069,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,162,589,716.20x = 227,951,467,624,404,942,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,951,467,624,404,942,848/18,162,589,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550,603,806.30

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