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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406,416,538.20, 27,609,624,807.30 and 12,773,992,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406,416,538.20, 27,609,624,807.30 and 12,773,992,243.80 is: 19,160,988,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406,416,538.20 : 27,609,624,807.30 = 12,773,992,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406,416,538.20/27,609,624,807.30 = 12,773,992,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406,416,538.20x = 27,609,624,807.30 × 12,773,992,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406,416,538.20x = 352,685,133,142,678,241,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,685,133,142,678,241,280/18,406,416,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160,988,365.70

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