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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532,935,997.20, 27,799,403,995.80 and 18,532,935,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532,935,997.20, 27,799,403,995.80 and 18,532,935,997.20 is: 27,799,403,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532,935,997.20 : 27,799,403,995.80 = 18,532,935,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532,935,997.20/27,799,403,995.80 = 18,532,935,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532,935,997.20x = 27,799,403,995.80 × 18,532,935,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532,935,997.20x = 515,204,575,014,467,338,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,204,575,014,467,338,240/18,532,935,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799,403,995.80

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