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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241,099,366.78, 27,365,774,924.07 and 9,846,824,836.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241,099,366.78, 27,365,774,924.07 and 9,846,824,836.99 is: 14,772,464,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241,099,366.78 : 27,365,774,924.07 = 9,846,824,836.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241,099,366.78/27,365,774,924.07 = 9,846,824,836.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241,099,366.78x = 27,365,774,924.07 × 9,846,824,836.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241,099,366.78x = 269,465,992,205,810,597,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,465,992,205,810,597,888/18,241,099,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772,464,465.41

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