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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,191,507,670.40, 27,287,261,505.60 and 8,870,457,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,191,507,670.40, 27,287,261,505.60 and 8,870,457,683.20 is: 13,305,686,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,191,507,670.40 : 27,287,261,505.60 = 8,870,457,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,191,507,670.40/27,287,261,505.60 = 8,870,457,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,191,507,670.40x = 27,287,261,505.60 × 8,870,457,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,191,507,670.40x = 242,050,498,475,837,128,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,050,498,475,837,128,704/18,191,507,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305,686,524.80

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