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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,272,675,690.88, 27,389,668,777.31 and 6,146,323,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,272,675,690.88, 27,389,668,777.31 and 6,146,323,298.58 is: 9,212,978,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,272,675,690.88 : 27,389,668,777.31 = 6,146,323,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,272,675,690.88/27,389,668,777.31 = 6,146,323,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,272,675,690.88x = 27,389,668,777.31 × 6,146,323,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,272,675,690.88x = 168,345,759,346,480,545,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,345,759,346,480,545,792/18,272,675,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212,978,011.24

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