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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127,977,965.70, 37,691,966,948.55 and 21,258,142,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127,977,965.70, 37,691,966,948.55 and 21,258,142,701.70 is: 31,887,214,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127,977,965.70 : 37,691,966,948.55 = 21,258,142,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127,977,965.70/37,691,966,948.55 = 21,258,142,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127,977,965.70x = 37,691,966,948.55 × 21,258,142,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127,977,965.70x = 801,261,212,100,035,870,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,261,212,100,035,870,720/25,127,977,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887,214,052.55

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