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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578,315,739.35, 27,867,473,609.03 and 18,578,315,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578,315,739.35, 27,867,473,609.03 and 18,578,315,739.35 is: 27,867,473,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578,315,739.35 : 27,867,473,609.03 = 18,578,315,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578,315,739.35/27,867,473,609.03 = 18,578,315,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578,315,739.35x = 27,867,473,609.03 × 18,578,315,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578,315,739.35x = 517,730,723,566,469,906,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,730,723,566,469,906,432/18,578,315,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867,473,609.03

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