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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197,804,949.60, 27,296,707,424.40 and 16,131,562,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197,804,949.60, 27,296,707,424.40 and 16,131,562,341.60 is: 24,197,343,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197,804,949.60 : 27,296,707,424.40 = 16,131,562,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197,804,949.60/27,296,707,424.40 = 16,131,562,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197,804,949.60x = 27,296,707,424.40 × 16,131,562,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197,804,949.60x = 440,338,537,537,124,171,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,338,537,537,124,171,776/18,197,804,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197,343,512.40

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