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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187,319,697.20, 27,280,979,545.80 and 18,187,319,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187,319,697.20, 27,280,979,545.80 and 18,187,319,697.20 is: 27,280,979,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187,319,697.20 : 27,280,979,545.80 = 18,187,319,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187,319,697.20/27,280,979,545.80 = 18,187,319,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187,319,697.20x = 27,280,979,545.80 × 18,187,319,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187,319,697.20x = 496,167,896,652,238,684,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,167,896,652,238,684,160/18,187,319,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280,979,545.80

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