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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196,992,003.20, 27,295,488,004.80 and 14,891,003,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196,992,003.20, 27,295,488,004.80 and 14,891,003,830.40 is: 22,336,505,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196,992,003.20 : 27,295,488,004.80 = 14,891,003,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196,992,003.20/27,295,488,004.80 = 14,891,003,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196,992,003.20x = 27,295,488,004.80 × 14,891,003,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196,992,003.20x = 406,457,216,432,114,040,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,457,216,432,114,040,832/18,196,992,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336,505,745.60

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