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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981,887,999.20, 28,472,831,998.80 and 18,981,887,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981,887,999.20, 28,472,831,998.80 and 18,981,887,999.20 is: 28,472,831,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981,887,999.20 : 28,472,831,998.80 = 18,981,887,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981,887,999.20/28,472,831,998.80 = 18,981,887,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981,887,999.20x = 28,472,831,998.80 × 18,981,887,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981,887,999.20x = 540,468,108,021,259,501,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,468,108,021,259,501,568/18,981,887,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,472,831,998.80

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