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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,166,616,804.30, 42,249,925,206.45 and 18,248,652,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,166,616,804.30, 42,249,925,206.45 and 18,248,652,285.90 is: 27,372,978,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,166,616,804.30 : 42,249,925,206.45 = 18,248,652,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,166,616,804.30/42,249,925,206.45 = 18,248,652,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,166,616,804.30x = 42,249,925,206.45 × 18,248,652,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,166,616,804.30x = 771,004,194,197,787,770,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,004,194,197,787,770,880/28,166,616,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372,978,428.85

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