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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196,992,006.70, 27,295,488,010.05 and 8,401,471,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196,992,006.70, 27,295,488,010.05 and 8,401,471,494.70 is: 12,602,207,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196,992,006.70 : 27,295,488,010.05 = 8,401,471,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196,992,006.70/27,295,488,010.05 = 8,401,471,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196,992,006.70x = 27,295,488,010.05 × 8,401,471,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196,992,006.70x = 229,322,264,450,360,705,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,322,264,450,360,705,024/18,196,992,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602,207,242.05

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