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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173,711,254.20, 27,260,566,881.30 and 8,378,190,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173,711,254.20, 27,260,566,881.30 and 8,378,190,742.20 is: 12,567,286,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173,711,254.20 : 27,260,566,881.30 = 8,378,190,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173,711,254.20/27,260,566,881.30 = 8,378,190,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173,711,254.20x = 27,260,566,881.30 × 8,378,190,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173,711,254.20x = 228,394,229,072,031,580,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,394,229,072,031,580,160/18,173,711,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567,286,113.30

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