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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,973,589,145.48, 26,183,555,502.75 and 10,515,958,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,973,589,145.48, 26,183,555,502.75 and 10,515,958,950.78 is: 14,512,024,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,973,589,145.48 : 26,183,555,502.75 = 10,515,958,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,973,589,145.48/26,183,555,502.75 = 10,515,958,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,973,589,145.48x = 26,183,555,502.75 × 10,515,958,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,973,589,145.48x = 275,345,194,852,388,798,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,345,194,852,388,798,464/18,973,589,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512,024,727.70

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