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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401,900,483.98, 27,546,236,984.13 and 12,006,667,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401,900,483.98, 27,546,236,984.13 and 12,006,667,056.66 is: 17,973,061,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401,900,483.98 : 27,546,236,984.13 = 12,006,667,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401,900,483.98/27,546,236,984.13 = 12,006,667,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401,900,483.98x = 27,546,236,984.13 × 12,006,667,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401,900,483.98x = 330,738,496,132,389,142,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,738,496,132,389,142,528/18,401,900,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973,061,881.32

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