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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258,049,212.70, 27,387,073,819.05 and 17,024,539,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258,049,212.70, 27,387,073,819.05 and 17,024,539,222.30 is: 25,536,808,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258,049,212.70 : 27,387,073,819.05 = 17,024,539,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258,049,212.70/27,387,073,819.05 = 17,024,539,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258,049,212.70x = 27,387,073,819.05 × 17,024,539,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258,049,212.70x = 466,252,312,416,442,122,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,252,312,416,442,122,240/18,258,049,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536,808,833.45

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