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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516,621,554, 25,552,947,697.80 and 10,172,826,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516,621,554, 25,552,947,697.80 and 10,172,826,743.12 is: 14,038,506,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516,621,554 : 25,552,947,697.80 = 10,172,826,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516,621,554/25,552,947,697.80 = 10,172,826,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516,621,554x = 25,552,947,697.80 × 10,172,826,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516,621,554x = 259,945,709,705,726,492,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,945,709,705,726,492,672/18,516,621,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038,506,373.73

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