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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424,044,170.40, 27,581,646,697.20 and 12,220,214,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424,044,170.40, 27,581,646,697.20 and 12,220,214,512.80 is: 18,294,226,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424,044,170.40 : 27,581,646,697.20 = 12,220,214,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424,044,170.40/27,581,646,697.20 = 12,220,214,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424,044,170.40x = 27,581,646,697.20 × 12,220,214,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424,044,170.40x = 337,053,639,256,045,584,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,053,639,256,045,584,384/18,424,044,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294,226,617.06

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