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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,257,616,734.40, 27,386,425,101.60 and 18,257,616,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,257,616,734.40, 27,386,425,101.60 and 18,257,616,734.40 is: 27,386,425,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257,616,734.40 : 27,386,425,101.60 = 18,257,616,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257,616,734.40/27,386,425,101.60 = 18,257,616,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257,616,734.40x = 27,386,425,101.60 × 18,257,616,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257,616,734.40x = 500,010,853,230,364,393,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,010,853,230,364,393,472/18,257,616,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386,425,101.60

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