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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589,963,860, 27,884,928,752.46 and 5,827,129,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589,963,860, 27,884,928,752.46 and 5,827,129,825.32 is: 8,740,689,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589,963,860 : 27,884,928,752.46 = 5,827,129,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589,963,860/27,884,928,752.46 = 5,827,129,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589,963,860x = 27,884,928,752.46 × 5,827,129,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589,963,860x = 162,489,100,010,382,884,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,489,100,010,382,884,864/18,589,963,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740,689,397.47

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