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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498,359,745.72, 25,527,755,341.93 and 10,040,185,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498,359,745.72, 25,527,755,341.93 and 10,040,185,266.77 is: 13,855,465,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498,359,745.72 : 25,527,755,341.93 = 10,040,185,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498,359,745.72/25,527,755,341.93 = 10,040,185,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498,359,745.72x = 25,527,755,341.93 × 10,040,185,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498,359,745.72x = 256,303,393,077,754,757,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,303,393,077,754,757,120/18,498,359,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855,465,922.43

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