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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777,744,014.70, 28,166,616,022.05 and 17,358,804,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777,744,014.70, 28,166,616,022.05 and 17,358,804,417.90 is: 26,038,206,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777,744,014.70 : 28,166,616,022.05 = 17,358,804,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777,744,014.70/28,166,616,022.05 = 17,358,804,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777,744,014.70x = 28,166,616,022.05 × 17,358,804,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777,744,014.70x = 488,938,778,640,854,482,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,938,778,640,854,482,944/18,777,744,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038,206,626.85

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