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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401,900,683.82, 27,546,237,284.14 and 12,006,667,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401,900,683.82, 27,546,237,284.14 and 12,006,667,255.66 is: 17,973,062,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401,900,683.82 : 27,546,237,284.14 = 12,006,667,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401,900,683.82/27,546,237,284.14 = 12,006,667,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401,900,683.82x = 27,546,237,284.14 × 12,006,667,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401,900,683.82x = 330,738,505,216,124,387,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,738,505,216,124,387,328/18,401,900,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973,062,179.76

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