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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258,049,233.20, 27,387,073,849.80 and 17,024,539,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258,049,233.20, 27,387,073,849.80 and 17,024,539,242.80 is: 25,536,808,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258,049,233.20 : 27,387,073,849.80 = 17,024,539,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258,049,233.20/27,387,073,849.80 = 17,024,539,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258,049,233.20x = 27,387,073,849.80 × 17,024,539,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258,049,233.20x = 466,252,313,501,381,754,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,252,313,501,381,754,880/18,258,049,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536,808,864.20

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