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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927,262,782.82, 28,404,843,627.03 and 8,978,737,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927,262,782.82, 28,404,843,627.03 and 8,978,737,685.86 is: 13,474,723,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927,262,782.82 : 28,404,843,627.03 = 8,978,737,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927,262,782.82/28,404,843,627.03 = 8,978,737,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927,262,782.82x = 28,404,843,627.03 × 8,978,737,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927,262,782.82x = 255,039,639,934,974,525,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,039,639,934,974,525,440/18,927,262,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474,723,886.99

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