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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617,688,045.60, 27,926,532,068.40 and 18,617,688,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617,688,045.60, 27,926,532,068.40 and 18,617,688,045.60 is: 27,926,532,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617,688,045.60 : 27,926,532,068.40 = 18,617,688,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617,688,045.60/27,926,532,068.40 = 18,617,688,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617,688,045.60x = 27,926,532,068.40 × 18,617,688,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617,688,045.60x = 519,927,462,244,915,675,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,927,462,244,915,675,136/18,617,688,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926,532,068.40

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