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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358,723,205.40, 27,538,084,808.10 and 5,938,309,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358,723,205.40, 27,538,084,808.10 and 5,938,309,306.20 is: 8,907,463,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358,723,205.40 : 27,538,084,808.10 = 5,938,309,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358,723,205.40/27,538,084,808.10 = 5,938,309,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358,723,205.40x = 27,538,084,808.10 × 5,938,309,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358,723,205.40x = 163,529,665,290,865,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,529,665,290,865,049,600/18,358,723,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907,463,959.30

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