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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724,514,874.42, 28,083,782,512.10 and 5,456,669,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724,514,874.42, 28,083,782,512.10 and 5,456,669,661.15 is: 8,184,133,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724,514,874.42 : 28,083,782,512.10 = 5,456,669,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724,514,874.42/28,083,782,512.10 = 5,456,669,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724,514,874.42x = 28,083,782,512.10 × 5,456,669,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724,514,874.42x = 153,243,924,003,974,184,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,243,924,003,974,184,960/18,724,514,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184,133,208.88

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