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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,143,641,729.15, 37,458,564,473.52 and 14,937,751,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,143,641,729.15, 37,458,564,473.52 and 14,937,751,141.26 is: 20,614,283,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,143,641,729.15 : 37,458,564,473.52 = 14,937,751,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,143,641,729.15/37,458,564,473.52 = 14,937,751,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,143,641,729.15x = 37,458,564,473.52 × 14,937,751,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,143,641,729.15x = 559,546,714,214,134,775,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,546,714,214,134,775,808/27,143,641,729.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614,283,072.17

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