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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617,833,368.27, 25,693,152,637.88 and 10,160,201,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617,833,368.27, 25,693,152,637.88 and 10,160,201,915.96 is: 14,021,374,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617,833,368.27 : 25,693,152,637.88 = 10,160,201,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617,833,368.27/25,693,152,637.88 = 10,160,201,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617,833,368.27x = 25,693,152,637.88 × 10,160,201,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617,833,368.27x = 261,047,618,658,332,966,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,047,618,658,332,966,912/18,617,833,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,374,748.32

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