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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835,632,151.74, 38,421,266,822.64 and 18,191,812,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835,632,151.74, 38,421,266,822.64 and 18,191,812,874.76 is: 25,109,991,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835,632,151.74 : 38,421,266,822.64 = 18,191,812,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835,632,151.74/38,421,266,822.64 = 18,191,812,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835,632,151.74x = 38,421,266,822.64 × 18,191,812,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835,632,151.74x = 698,952,496,448,691,503,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,952,496,448,691,503,104/27,835,632,151.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109,991,849.24

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