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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258,048,019.20, 27,387,072,028.80 and 17,024,538,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258,048,019.20, 27,387,072,028.80 and 17,024,538,028.80 is: 25,536,807,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258,048,019.20 : 27,387,072,028.80 = 17,024,538,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258,048,019.20/27,387,072,028.80 = 17,024,538,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258,048,019.20x = 27,387,072,028.80 × 17,024,538,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258,048,019.20x = 466,252,249,251,790,323,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,252,249,251,790,323,712/18,258,048,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536,807,043.20

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