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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366,859,176.80, 42,550,288,765.20 and 18,897,856,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366,859,176.80, 42,550,288,765.20 and 18,897,856,015.20 is: 28,346,784,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366,859,176.80 : 42,550,288,765.20 = 18,897,856,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366,859,176.80/42,550,288,765.20 = 18,897,856,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366,859,176.80x = 42,550,288,765.20 × 18,897,856,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366,859,176.80x = 804,109,230,489,931,743,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,109,230,489,931,743,232/28,366,859,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346,784,022.80

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