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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366,860,278.80, 42,550,290,418.20 and 18,897,857,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366,860,278.80, 42,550,290,418.20 and 18,897,857,117.20 is: 28,346,785,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366,860,278.80 : 42,550,290,418.20 = 18,897,857,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366,860,278.80/42,550,290,418.20 = 18,897,857,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366,860,278.80x = 42,550,290,418.20 × 18,897,857,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366,860,278.80x = 804,109,308,618,507,812,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,109,308,618,507,812,864/28,366,860,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346,785,675.80

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