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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472,068,557.04, 27,705,303,228.60 and 5,027,400,142.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472,068,557.04, 27,705,303,228.60 and 5,027,400,142.43 is: 7,540,338,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472,068,557.04 : 27,705,303,228.60 = 5,027,400,142.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472,068,557.04/27,705,303,228.60 = 5,027,400,142.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472,068,557.04x = 27,705,303,228.60 × 5,027,400,142.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472,068,557.04x = 139,285,645,397,532,540,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,285,645,397,532,540,928/18,472,068,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540,338,266.26

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