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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198,774,101.40, 27,298,161,152.10 and 8,877,724,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198,774,101.40, 27,298,161,152.10 and 8,877,724,114.20 is: 13,316,586,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198,774,101.40 : 27,298,161,152.10 = 8,877,724,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198,774,101.40/27,298,161,152.10 = 8,877,724,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198,774,101.40x = 27,298,161,152.10 × 8,877,724,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198,774,101.40x = 242,345,543,533,315,817,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,345,543,533,315,817,472/18,198,774,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316,586,171.30

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