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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538,049,006.70, 27,807,073,510.05 and 17,304,539,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538,049,006.70, 27,807,073,510.05 and 17,304,539,016.30 is: 25,956,808,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538,049,006.70 : 27,807,073,510.05 = 17,304,539,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538,049,006.70/27,807,073,510.05 = 17,304,539,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538,049,006.70x = 27,807,073,510.05 × 17,304,539,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538,049,006.70x = 481,188,588,483,782,377,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,188,588,483,782,377,472/18,538,049,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956,808,524.45

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