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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366,860,284.80, 42,550,290,427.20 and 18,897,857,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366,860,284.80, 42,550,290,427.20 and 18,897,857,123.20 is: 28,346,785,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366,860,284.80 : 42,550,290,427.20 = 18,897,857,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366,860,284.80/42,550,290,427.20 = 18,897,857,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366,860,284.80x = 42,550,290,427.20 × 18,897,857,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366,860,284.80x = 804,109,309,043,890,323,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,109,309,043,890,323,456/28,366,860,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346,785,684.80

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