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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197,890,910.40, 27,296,836,365.60 and 7,156,767,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197,890,910.40, 27,296,836,365.60 and 7,156,767,172.80 is: 10,735,150,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197,890,910.40 : 27,296,836,365.60 = 7,156,767,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197,890,910.40/27,296,836,365.60 = 7,156,767,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197,890,910.40x = 27,296,836,365.60 × 7,156,767,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197,890,910.40x = 195,357,102,422,619,324,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,357,102,422,619,324,416/18,197,890,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735,150,759.20

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