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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627,439,906.80, 27,941,159,860.20 and 14,954,119,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627,439,906.80, 27,941,159,860.20 and 14,954,119,714.80 is: 22,431,179,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627,439,906.80 : 27,941,159,860.20 = 14,954,119,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627,439,906.80/27,941,159,860.20 = 14,954,119,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627,439,906.80x = 27,941,159,860.20 × 14,954,119,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627,439,906.80x = 417,835,449,519,795,208,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,835,449,519,795,208,192/18,627,439,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431,179,572.20

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