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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535,007,920.80, 27,802,511,881.20 and 17,011,260,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535,007,920.80, 27,802,511,881.20 and 17,011,260,285.60 is: 25,516,890,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535,007,920.80 : 27,802,511,881.20 = 17,011,260,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535,007,920.80/27,802,511,881.20 = 17,011,260,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535,007,920.80x = 27,802,511,881.20 × 17,011,260,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535,007,920.80x = 472,955,766,204,579,708,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,955,766,204,579,708,928/18,535,007,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516,890,428.40

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