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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475,775,999.40, 27,713,663,999.10 and 16,605,355,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475,775,999.40, 27,713,663,999.10 and 16,605,355,621.80 is: 24,908,033,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475,775,999.40 : 27,713,663,999.10 = 16,605,355,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475,775,999.40/27,713,663,999.10 = 16,605,355,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475,775,999.40x = 27,713,663,999.10 × 16,605,355,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475,775,999.40x = 460,195,246,288,131,391,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,195,246,288,131,391,488/18,475,775,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908,033,432.70

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