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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852,313,015.14, 28,281,375,176.34 and 6,427,737,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852,313,015.14, 28,281,375,176.34 and 6,427,737,932.90 is: 9,642,597,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852,313,015.14 : 28,281,375,176.34 = 6,427,737,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852,313,015.14/28,281,375,176.34 = 6,427,737,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852,313,015.14x = 28,281,375,176.34 × 6,427,737,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852,313,015.14x = 181,785,268,015,537,029,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,785,268,015,537,029,120/18,852,313,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642,597,588.40

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