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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622,548,047.80, 27,933,822,071.70 and 16,602,221,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622,548,047.80, 27,933,822,071.70 and 16,602,221,942.20 is: 24,903,332,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622,548,047.80 : 27,933,822,071.70 = 16,602,221,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622,548,047.80/27,933,822,071.70 = 16,602,221,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622,548,047.80x = 27,933,822,071.70 × 16,602,221,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622,548,047.80x = 463,763,513,728,288,423,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,763,513,728,288,423,936/18,622,548,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903,332,913.30

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