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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622,548,044.55, 27,933,822,066.83 and 16,602,221,938.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622,548,044.55, 27,933,822,066.83 and 16,602,221,938.95 is: 24,903,332,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622,548,044.55 : 27,933,822,066.83 = 16,602,221,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622,548,044.55/27,933,822,066.83 = 16,602,221,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622,548,044.55x = 27,933,822,066.83 × 16,602,221,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622,548,044.55x = 463,763,513,556,567,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,763,513,556,567,654,400/18,622,548,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903,332,908.43

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