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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281,856,536.20, 36,422,784,804.30 and 18,771,876,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281,856,536.20, 36,422,784,804.30 and 18,771,876,248.20 is: 28,157,814,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281,856,536.20 : 36,422,784,804.30 = 18,771,876,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281,856,536.20/36,422,784,804.30 = 18,771,876,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281,856,536.20x = 36,422,784,804.30 × 18,771,876,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281,856,536.20x = 683,724,008,961,139,146,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,724,008,961,139,146,752/24,281,856,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,157,814,372.30

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