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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,430,196,030.98, 41,976,223,443.15 and 18,978,883,995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,430,196,030.98, 41,976,223,443.15 and 18,978,883,995.37 is: 26,179,978,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,430,196,030.98 : 41,976,223,443.15 = 18,978,883,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,430,196,030.98/41,976,223,443.15 = 18,978,883,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,430,196,030.98x = 41,976,223,443.15 × 18,978,883,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,430,196,030.98x = 796,661,875,291,274,477,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,661,875,291,274,477,568/30,430,196,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179,978,416.18

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