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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,166,616,005.80, 42,249,924,008.70 and 18,248,651,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,166,616,005.80, 42,249,924,008.70 and 18,248,651,487.40 is: 27,372,977,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,166,616,005.80 : 42,249,924,008.70 = 18,248,651,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,166,616,005.80/42,249,924,008.70 = 18,248,651,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,166,616,005.80x = 42,249,924,008.70 × 18,248,651,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,166,616,005.80x = 771,004,138,603,900,174,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,004,138,603,900,174,336/28,166,616,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372,977,231.10

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