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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777,744,002.70, 28,166,616,004.05 and 12,165,767,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777,744,002.70, 28,166,616,004.05 and 12,165,767,657.10 is: 18,248,651,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777,744,002.70 : 28,166,616,004.05 = 12,165,767,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777,744,002.70/28,166,616,004.05 = 12,165,767,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777,744,002.70x = 28,166,616,004.05 × 12,165,767,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777,744,002.70x = 342,668,505,992,026,718,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,668,505,992,026,718,208/18,777,744,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248,651,485.65

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