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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628,608,097.20, 27,942,912,145.80 and 18,628,608,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628,608,097.20, 27,942,912,145.80 and 18,628,608,097.20 is: 27,942,912,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628,608,097.20 : 27,942,912,145.80 = 18,628,608,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628,608,097.20/27,942,912,145.80 = 18,628,608,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628,608,097.20x = 27,942,912,145.80 × 18,628,608,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628,608,097.20x = 520,537,559,458,598,092,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,537,559,458,598,092,800/18,628,608,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942,912,145.80

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