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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372,102,614.40, 27,558,153,921.60 and 16,195,320,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372,102,614.40, 27,558,153,921.60 and 16,195,320,278.40 is: 24,292,980,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372,102,614.40 : 27,558,153,921.60 = 16,195,320,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372,102,614.40/27,558,153,921.60 = 16,195,320,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372,102,614.40x = 27,558,153,921.60 × 16,195,320,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372,102,614.40x = 446,313,129,041,756,946,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,313,129,041,756,946,432/18,372,102,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292,980,417.60

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