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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398,408,747.40, 27,597,613,121.10 and 11,786,432,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398,408,747.40, 27,597,613,121.10 and 11,786,432,401.80 is: 17,679,648,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398,408,747.40 : 27,597,613,121.10 = 11,786,432,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398,408,747.40/27,597,613,121.10 = 11,786,432,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398,408,747.40x = 27,597,613,121.10 × 11,786,432,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398,408,747.40x = 325,277,401,502,873,812,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,277,401,502,873,812,992/18,398,408,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679,648,602.70

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