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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507,568,427.60, 38,261,352,641.40 and 14,487,607,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507,568,427.60, 38,261,352,641.40 and 14,487,607,851.60 is: 21,731,411,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507,568,427.60 : 38,261,352,641.40 = 14,487,607,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507,568,427.60/38,261,352,641.40 = 14,487,607,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507,568,427.60x = 38,261,352,641.40 × 14,487,607,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507,568,427.60x = 554,315,472,940,383,076,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,315,472,940,383,076,352/25,507,568,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731,411,777.40

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