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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538,001,710.40, 27,807,002,565.60 and 16,506,338,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538,001,710.40, 27,807,002,565.60 and 16,506,338,196.80 is: 24,759,507,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538,001,710.40 : 27,807,002,565.60 = 16,506,338,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538,001,710.40/27,807,002,565.60 = 16,506,338,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538,001,710.40x = 27,807,002,565.60 × 16,506,338,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538,001,710.40x = 458,991,788,587,078,844,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,991,788,587,078,844,416/18,538,001,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759,507,295.20

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