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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196,992,175.20, 27,295,488,262.80 and 14,891,004,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196,992,175.20, 27,295,488,262.80 and 14,891,004,002.40 is: 22,336,506,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196,992,175.20 : 27,295,488,262.80 = 14,891,004,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196,992,175.20/27,295,488,262.80 = 14,891,004,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196,992,175.20x = 27,295,488,262.80 × 14,891,004,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196,992,175.20x = 406,457,224,968,817,016,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,457,224,968,817,016,832/18,196,992,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336,506,003.60

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