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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198,471,981.40, 27,297,707,972.10 and 8,877,421,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198,471,981.40, 27,297,707,972.10 and 8,877,421,994.20 is: 13,316,132,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198,471,981.40 : 27,297,707,972.10 = 8,877,421,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198,471,981.40/27,297,707,972.10 = 8,877,421,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198,471,981.40x = 27,297,707,972.10 × 8,877,421,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198,471,981.40x = 242,333,273,142,769,221,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,333,273,142,769,221,632/18,198,471,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316,132,991.30

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