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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498,359,767.98, 25,527,755,372.64 and 10,040,185,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498,359,767.98, 25,527,755,372.64 and 10,040,185,289.04 is: 13,855,465,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498,359,767.98 : 25,527,755,372.64 = 10,040,185,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498,359,767.98/25,527,755,372.64 = 10,040,185,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498,359,767.98x = 25,527,755,372.64 × 10,040,185,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498,359,767.98x = 256,303,393,954,591,965,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,303,393,954,591,965,184/18,498,359,767.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855,465,953.16

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