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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535,229,848.80, 27,802,844,773.20 and 8,586,654,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535,229,848.80, 27,802,844,773.20 and 8,586,654,328.80 is: 12,879,981,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535,229,848.80 : 27,802,844,773.20 = 8,586,654,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535,229,848.80/27,802,844,773.20 = 8,586,654,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535,229,848.80x = 27,802,844,773.20 × 8,586,654,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535,229,848.80x = 238,733,417,424,752,246,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,733,417,424,752,246,784/18,535,229,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879,981,493.20

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