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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838,655,999.60, 28,257,983,999.40 and 5,750,752,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838,655,999.60, 28,257,983,999.40 and 5,750,752,204.40 is: 8,626,128,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838,655,999.60 : 28,257,983,999.40 = 5,750,752,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838,655,999.60/28,257,983,999.40 = 5,750,752,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838,655,999.60x = 28,257,983,999.40 × 5,750,752,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838,655,999.60x = 162,504,663,776,449,462,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,504,663,776,449,462,272/18,838,655,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626,128,306.60

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