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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646,848,655.20, 27,970,272,982.80 and 18,538,009,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646,848,655.20, 27,970,272,982.80 and 18,538,009,538.40 is: 27,807,014,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646,848,655.20 : 27,970,272,982.80 = 18,538,009,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646,848,655.20/27,970,272,982.80 = 18,538,009,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646,848,655.20x = 27,970,272,982.80 × 18,538,009,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646,848,655.20x = 518,513,187,346,798,215,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,513,187,346,798,215,168/18,646,848,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807,014,307.60

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