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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538,044,843.90, 27,807,067,265.85 and 16,506,381,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538,044,843.90, 27,807,067,265.85 and 16,506,381,330.30 is: 24,759,571,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538,044,843.90 : 27,807,067,265.85 = 16,506,381,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538,044,843.90/27,807,067,265.85 = 16,506,381,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538,044,843.90x = 27,807,067,265.85 × 16,506,381,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538,044,843.90x = 458,994,055,967,422,676,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,994,055,967,422,676,992/18,538,044,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759,571,995.45

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