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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479,040,007.80, 27,718,560,011.70 and 14,351,215,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479,040,007.80, 27,718,560,011.70 and 14,351,215,726.20 is: 21,526,823,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479,040,007.80 : 27,718,560,011.70 = 14,351,215,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479,040,007.80/27,718,560,011.70 = 14,351,215,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479,040,007.80x = 27,718,560,011.70 × 14,351,215,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479,040,007.80x = 397,795,034,347,527,536,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,795,034,347,527,536,640/18,479,040,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526,823,589.30

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