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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,966,680,172.72, 28,438,992,399 and 7,176,709,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,966,680,172.72, 28,438,992,399 and 7,176,709,417.44 is: 10,760,891,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,966,680,172.72 : 28,438,992,399 = 7,176,709,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,966,680,172.72/28,438,992,399 = 7,176,709,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,966,680,172.72x = 28,438,992,399 × 7,176,709,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,966,680,172.72x = 204,098,384,572,407,873,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,098,384,572,407,873,536/18,966,680,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760,891,348.08

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