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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538,048,933.20, 27,807,073,399.80 and 17,304,538,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538,048,933.20, 27,807,073,399.80 and 17,304,538,942.80 is: 25,956,808,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538,048,933.20 : 27,807,073,399.80 = 17,304,538,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538,048,933.20/27,807,073,399.80 = 17,304,538,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538,048,933.20x = 27,807,073,399.80 × 17,304,538,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538,048,933.20x = 481,188,584,532,137,082,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,188,584,532,137,082,880/18,538,048,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956,808,414.20

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