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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852,312,892.03, 28,281,374,991.81 and 6,427,737,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852,312,892.03, 28,281,374,991.81 and 6,427,737,809.80 is: 9,642,597,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852,312,892.03 : 28,281,374,991.81 = 6,427,737,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852,312,892.03/28,281,374,991.81 = 6,427,737,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852,312,892.03x = 28,281,374,991.81 × 6,427,737,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852,312,892.03x = 181,785,263,347,918,602,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,785,263,347,918,602,240/18,852,312,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642,597,403.78

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