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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572,425,421.08, 27,857,859,984.67 and 5,981,005,162.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572,425,421.08, 27,857,859,984.67 and 5,981,005,162.71 is: 8,971,257,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572,425,421.08 : 27,857,859,984.67 = 5,981,005,162.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572,425,421.08/27,857,859,984.67 = 5,981,005,162.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572,425,421.08x = 27,857,859,984.67 × 5,981,005,162.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572,425,421.08x = 166,618,004,390,363,594,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,618,004,390,363,594,752/18,572,425,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971,257,152.08

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