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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593,044,771.20, 27,943,986,715.20 and 16,198,584,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593,044,771.20, 27,943,986,715.20 and 16,198,584,201.60 is: 24,345,287,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593,044,771.20 : 27,943,986,715.20 = 16,198,584,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593,044,771.20/27,943,986,715.20 = 16,198,584,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593,044,771.20x = 27,943,986,715.20 × 16,198,584,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593,044,771.20x = 452,653,021,734,559,023,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,653,021,734,559,023,104/18,593,044,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345,287,568.81

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