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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187,092,448.20, 27,280,638,672.30 and 8,391,571,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187,092,448.20, 27,280,638,672.30 and 8,391,571,936.20 is: 12,587,357,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187,092,448.20 : 27,280,638,672.30 = 8,391,571,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187,092,448.20/27,280,638,672.30 = 8,391,571,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187,092,448.20x = 27,280,638,672.30 × 8,391,571,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187,092,448.20x = 228,927,441,884,085,092,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,927,441,884,085,092,352/18,187,092,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587,357,904.30

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