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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196,992,005.20, 27,295,488,007.80 and 8,401,471,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196,992,005.20, 27,295,488,007.80 and 8,401,471,493.20 is: 12,602,207,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196,992,005.20 : 27,295,488,007.80 = 8,401,471,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196,992,005.20/27,295,488,007.80 = 8,401,471,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196,992,005.20x = 27,295,488,007.80 × 8,401,471,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196,992,005.20x = 229,322,264,390,514,147,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,322,264,390,514,147,328/18,196,992,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602,207,239.80

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