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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,285,982,248.80, 27,428,973,373.20 and 14,612,662,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,285,982,248.80, 27,428,973,373.20 and 14,612,662,056.80 is: 21,918,993,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285,982,248.80 : 27,428,973,373.20 = 14,612,662,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285,982,248.80/27,428,973,373.20 = 14,612,662,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285,982,248.80x = 27,428,973,373.20 × 14,612,662,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285,982,248.80x = 400,810,318,467,537,108,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,810,318,467,537,108,992/18,285,982,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918,993,085.20

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