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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187,550,999.70, 27,281,326,499.55 and 8,877,271,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187,550,999.70, 27,281,326,499.55 and 8,877,271,550.10 is: 13,315,907,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187,550,999.70 : 27,281,326,499.55 = 8,877,271,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187,550,999.70/27,281,326,499.55 = 8,877,271,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187,550,999.70x = 27,281,326,499.55 × 8,877,271,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187,550,999.70x = 242,183,743,583,444,434,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,183,743,583,444,434,944/18,187,550,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315,907,325.15

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