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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217,848,533.80, 27,326,772,800.70 and 10,865,161,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217,848,533.80, 27,326,772,800.70 and 10,865,161,532.20 is: 16,297,742,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217,848,533.80 : 27,326,772,800.70 = 10,865,161,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217,848,533.80/27,326,772,800.70 = 10,865,161,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217,848,533.80x = 27,326,772,800.70 × 10,865,161,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217,848,533.80x = 296,909,800,633,334,956,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,909,800,633,334,956,032/18,217,848,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297,742,298.30

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