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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777,744,533.20, 28,166,616,799.80 and 12,165,768,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777,744,533.20, 28,166,616,799.80 and 12,165,768,187.60 is: 18,248,652,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777,744,533.20 : 28,166,616,799.80 = 12,165,768,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777,744,533.20/28,166,616,799.80 = 12,165,768,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777,744,533.20x = 28,166,616,799.80 × 12,165,768,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777,744,533.20x = 342,668,530,615,326,539,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,668,530,615,326,539,776/18,777,744,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248,652,281.40

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