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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,851,749,426, 28,277,765,856.60 and 8,368,147,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,851,749,426, 28,277,765,856.60 and 8,368,147,450.72 is: 12,552,284,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851,749,426 : 28,277,765,856.60 = 8,368,147,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851,749,426/28,277,765,856.60 = 8,368,147,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851,749,426x = 28,277,765,856.60 × 8,368,147,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851,749,426x = 236,632,514,264,964,333,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,632,514,264,964,333,568/18,851,749,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552,284,083.44

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