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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,979,446,265.83, 26,191,635,279.98 and 10,521,248,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,979,446,265.83, 26,191,635,279.98 and 10,521,248,610.15 is: 14,519,322,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979,446,265.83 : 26,191,635,279.98 = 10,521,248,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979,446,265.83/26,191,635,279.98 = 10,521,248,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979,446,265.83x = 26,191,635,279.98 × 10,521,248,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979,446,265.83x = 275,568,706,287,003,205,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,568,706,287,003,205,632/18,979,446,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519,322,767.76

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