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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179,960,347.04, 27,245,832,782.16 and 9,336,441,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179,960,347.04, 27,245,832,782.16 and 9,336,441,984.80 is: 13,992,282,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179,960,347.04 : 27,245,832,782.16 = 9,336,441,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179,960,347.04/27,245,832,782.16 = 9,336,441,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179,960,347.04x = 27,245,832,782.16 × 9,336,441,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179,960,347.04x = 254,379,137,098,198,777,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,379,137,098,198,777,856/18,179,960,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992,282,284.58

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