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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,625,641,118.40, 27,897,647,008.80 and 16,557,697,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,625,641,118.40, 27,897,647,008.80 and 16,557,697,899.20 is: 24,800,263,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,625,641,118.40 : 27,897,647,008.80 = 16,557,697,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,625,641,118.40/27,897,647,008.80 = 16,557,697,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,625,641,118.40x = 27,897,647,008.80 × 16,557,697,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,625,641,118.40x = 461,920,811,270,230,900,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,920,811,270,230,900,736/18,625,641,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800,263,697.44

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