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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535,228,996.80, 27,802,843,495.20 and 8,586,653,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535,228,996.80, 27,802,843,495.20 and 8,586,653,476.80 is: 12,879,980,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535,228,996.80 : 27,802,843,495.20 = 8,586,653,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535,228,996.80/27,802,843,495.20 = 8,586,653,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535,228,996.80x = 27,802,843,495.20 × 8,586,653,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535,228,996.80x = 238,733,382,762,985,357,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,733,382,762,985,357,312/18,535,228,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879,980,215.20

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