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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535,229,862.30, 27,802,844,793.45 and 8,586,654,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535,229,862.30, 27,802,844,793.45 and 8,586,654,342.30 is: 12,879,981,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535,229,862.30 : 27,802,844,793.45 = 8,586,654,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535,229,862.30/27,802,844,793.45 = 8,586,654,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535,229,862.30x = 27,802,844,793.45 × 8,586,654,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535,229,862.30x = 238,733,417,973,970,403,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,733,417,973,970,403,328/18,535,229,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879,981,513.45

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