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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661,042,535.02, 28,011,483,402.87 and 8,042,507,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661,042,535.02, 28,011,483,402.87 and 8,042,507,135.49 is: 12,072,345,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661,042,535.02 : 28,011,483,402.87 = 8,042,507,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661,042,535.02/28,011,483,402.87 = 8,042,507,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661,042,535.02x = 28,011,483,402.87 × 8,042,507,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661,042,535.02x = 225,282,555,143,241,662,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,282,555,143,241,662,464/18,661,042,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072,345,621.66

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