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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538,044,836.40, 27,807,067,254.60 and 16,506,381,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538,044,836.40, 27,807,067,254.60 and 16,506,381,322.80 is: 24,759,571,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538,044,836.40 : 27,807,067,254.60 = 16,506,381,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538,044,836.40/27,807,067,254.60 = 16,506,381,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538,044,836.40x = 27,807,067,254.60 × 16,506,381,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538,044,836.40x = 458,994,055,573,172,846,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,994,055,573,172,846,592/18,538,044,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759,571,984.20

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