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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406,017,637.20, 27,609,026,455.80 and 17,462,745,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406,017,637.20, 27,609,026,455.80 and 17,462,745,291.60 is: 26,194,117,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406,017,637.20 : 27,609,026,455.80 = 17,462,745,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406,017,637.20/27,609,026,455.80 = 17,462,745,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406,017,637.20x = 27,609,026,455.80 × 17,462,745,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406,017,637.20x = 482,129,396,746,681,253,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,129,396,746,681,253,888/18,406,017,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194,117,937.40

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