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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616,406,427.60, 27,924,609,641.40 and 16,291,883,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616,406,427.60, 27,924,609,641.40 and 16,291,883,493.60 is: 24,437,825,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616,406,427.60 : 27,924,609,641.40 = 16,291,883,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616,406,427.60/27,924,609,641.40 = 16,291,883,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616,406,427.60x = 27,924,609,641.40 × 16,291,883,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616,406,427.60x = 454,944,486,881,948,139,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,944,486,881,948,139,520/18,616,406,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437,825,240.40

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