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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,243,670,966.87, 27,355,530,480.22 and 14,486,200,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,243,670,966.87, 27,355,530,480.22 and 14,486,200,160.28 is: 21,721,378,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243,670,966.87 : 27,355,530,480.22 = 14,486,200,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243,670,966.87/27,355,530,480.22 = 14,486,200,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243,670,966.87x = 27,355,530,480.22 × 14,486,200,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243,670,966.87x = 396,277,690,027,158,863,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,277,690,027,158,863,872/18,243,670,966.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721,378,923.51

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