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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475,776,002.80, 27,713,664,004.20 and 17,169,706,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475,776,002.80, 27,713,664,004.20 and 17,169,706,601.20 is: 25,754,559,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475,776,002.80 : 27,713,664,004.20 = 17,169,706,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475,776,002.80/27,713,664,004.20 = 17,169,706,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475,776,002.80x = 27,713,664,004.20 × 17,169,706,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475,776,002.80x = 475,835,479,796,351,631,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,835,479,796,351,631,360/18,475,776,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754,559,901.80

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