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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682,910,256.17, 40,966,893,765.29 and 18,102,235,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682,910,256.17, 40,966,893,765.29 and 18,102,235,615.48 is: 24,983,815,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682,910,256.17 : 40,966,893,765.29 = 18,102,235,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682,910,256.17/40,966,893,765.29 = 18,102,235,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682,910,256.17x = 40,966,893,765.29 × 18,102,235,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682,910,256.17x = 741,592,363,373,618,135,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,592,363,373,618,135,040/29,682,910,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983,815,837.92

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