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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475,775,999.90, 27,713,663,999.85 and 16,605,355,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475,775,999.90, 27,713,663,999.85 and 16,605,355,622.30 is: 24,908,033,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475,775,999.90 : 27,713,663,999.85 = 16,605,355,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475,775,999.90/27,713,663,999.85 = 16,605,355,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475,775,999.90x = 27,713,663,999.85 × 16,605,355,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475,775,999.90x = 460,195,246,314,442,260,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,195,246,314,442,260,480/18,475,775,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908,033,433.45

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