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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487,476,346.23, 27,749,146,893.51 and 8,922,013,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487,476,346.23, 27,749,146,893.51 and 8,922,013,593.69 is: 13,391,674,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487,476,346.23 : 27,749,146,893.51 = 8,922,013,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487,476,346.23/27,749,146,893.51 = 8,922,013,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487,476,346.23x = 27,749,146,893.51 × 8,922,013,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487,476,346.23x = 247,578,265,797,196,840,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,578,265,797,196,840,960/18,487,476,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391,674,513.09

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