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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568,778,339.09, 27,800,862,740.90 and 16,685,914,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568,778,339.09, 27,800,862,740.90 and 16,685,914,762.55 is: 24,981,871,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568,778,339.09 : 27,800,862,740.90 = 16,685,914,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568,778,339.09/27,800,862,740.90 = 16,685,914,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568,778,339.09x = 27,800,862,740.90 × 16,685,914,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568,778,339.09x = 463,882,826,019,787,112,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,882,826,019,787,112,448/18,568,778,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981,871,049.82

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