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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668,232,817.20, 28,002,349,225.80 and 15,443,370,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668,232,817.20, 28,002,349,225.80 and 15,443,370,097.20 is: 23,165,055,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668,232,817.20 : 28,002,349,225.80 = 15,443,370,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668,232,817.20/28,002,349,225.80 = 15,443,370,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668,232,817.20x = 28,002,349,225.80 × 15,443,370,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668,232,817.20x = 432,450,642,685,071,327,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,450,642,685,071,327,232/18,668,232,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165,055,145.80

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