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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,272,675,687.50, 27,389,668,772.24 and 6,146,323,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,272,675,687.50, 27,389,668,772.24 and 6,146,323,295.21 is: 9,212,978,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,272,675,687.50 : 27,389,668,772.24 = 6,146,323,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,272,675,687.50/27,389,668,772.24 = 6,146,323,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,272,675,687.50x = 27,389,668,772.24 × 6,146,323,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,272,675,687.50x = 168,345,759,222,939,516,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,345,759,222,939,516,928/18,272,675,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212,978,006.18

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