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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498,492,549.99, 25,527,855,349.89 and 10,040,316,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498,492,549.99, 25,527,855,349.89 and 10,040,316,305.04 is: 13,855,601,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498,492,549.99 : 25,527,855,349.89 = 10,040,316,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498,492,549.99/25,527,855,349.89 = 10,040,316,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498,492,549.99x = 25,527,855,349.89 × 10,040,316,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498,492,549.99x = 256,307,742,302,203,183,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,307,742,302,203,183,104/18,498,492,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855,601,563.73

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