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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589,963,842, 27,884,928,725.46 and 5,827,129,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589,963,842, 27,884,928,725.46 and 5,827,129,807.32 is: 8,740,689,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589,963,842 : 27,884,928,725.46 = 5,827,129,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589,963,842/27,884,928,725.46 = 5,827,129,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589,963,842x = 27,884,928,725.46 × 5,827,129,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589,963,842x = 162,489,099,351,121,657,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,489,099,351,121,657,856/18,589,963,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740,689,370.47

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