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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217,848,534.30, 27,326,772,801.45 and 10,865,161,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217,848,534.30, 27,326,772,801.45 and 10,865,161,532.70 is: 16,297,742,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217,848,534.30 : 27,326,772,801.45 = 10,865,161,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217,848,534.30/27,326,772,801.45 = 10,865,161,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217,848,534.30x = 27,326,772,801.45 × 10,865,161,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217,848,534.30x = 296,909,800,655,147,171,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,909,800,655,147,171,840/18,217,848,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297,742,299.05

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