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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777,744,005.20, 28,166,616,007.80 and 12,165,767,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777,744,005.20, 28,166,616,007.80 and 12,165,767,659.60 is: 18,248,651,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777,744,005.20 : 28,166,616,007.80 = 12,165,767,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777,744,005.20/28,166,616,007.80 = 12,165,767,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777,744,005.20x = 28,166,616,007.80 × 12,165,767,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777,744,005.20x = 342,668,506,108,064,890,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,668,506,108,064,890,880/18,777,744,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248,651,489.40

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