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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661,042,543.78, 28,011,483,416.02 and 8,042,507,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661,042,543.78, 28,011,483,416.02 and 8,042,507,144.24 is: 12,072,345,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661,042,543.78 : 28,011,483,416.02 = 8,042,507,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661,042,543.78/28,011,483,416.02 = 8,042,507,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661,042,543.78x = 28,011,483,416.02 × 8,042,507,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661,042,543.78x = 225,282,555,494,101,123,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,282,555,494,101,123,072/18,661,042,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072,345,634.79

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