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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799,731,026.40, 28,199,596,539.60 and 18,799,731,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799,731,026.40, 28,199,596,539.60 and 18,799,731,026.40 is: 28,199,596,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799,731,026.40 : 28,199,596,539.60 = 18,799,731,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799,731,026.40/28,199,596,539.60 = 18,799,731,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799,731,026.40x = 28,199,596,539.60 × 18,799,731,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799,731,026.40x = 530,144,829,997,480,214,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,144,829,997,480,214,528/18,799,731,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199,596,539.60

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