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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,364,334,132.40, 27,546,501,198.60 and 5,943,920,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,364,334,132.40, 27,546,501,198.60 and 5,943,920,233.20 is: 8,915,880,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364,334,132.40 : 27,546,501,198.60 = 5,943,920,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364,334,132.40/27,546,501,198.60 = 5,943,920,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364,334,132.40x = 27,546,501,198.60 × 5,943,920,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364,334,132.40x = 163,734,205,828,226,580,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,734,205,828,226,580,480/18,364,334,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915,880,349.80

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