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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554,715,359.50, 27,840,632,676.20 and 8,473,518,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554,715,359.50, 27,840,632,676.20 and 8,473,518,747.20 is: 12,714,187,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554,715,359.50 : 27,840,632,676.20 = 8,473,518,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554,715,359.50/27,840,632,676.20 = 8,473,518,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554,715,359.50x = 27,840,632,676.20 × 8,473,518,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554,715,359.50x = 235,908,122,915,689,594,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,908,122,915,689,594,880/18,554,715,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714,187,113.35

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