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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627,436,819.80, 27,941,155,229.70 and 14,954,116,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627,436,819.80, 27,941,155,229.70 and 14,954,116,627.80 is: 22,431,174,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627,436,819.80 : 27,941,155,229.70 = 14,954,116,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627,436,819.80/27,941,155,229.70 = 14,954,116,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627,436,819.80x = 27,941,155,229.70 × 14,954,116,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627,436,819.80x = 417,835,294,020,397,694,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,835,294,020,397,694,976/18,627,436,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431,174,941.70

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