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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498,359,765.96, 25,527,755,369.88 and 10,040,185,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498,359,765.96, 25,527,755,369.88 and 10,040,185,287.04 is: 13,855,465,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498,359,765.96 : 25,527,755,369.88 = 10,040,185,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498,359,765.96/25,527,755,369.88 = 10,040,185,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498,359,765.96x = 25,527,755,369.88 × 10,040,185,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498,359,765.96x = 256,303,393,875,825,557,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,303,393,875,825,557,504/18,498,359,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855,465,950.42

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