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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152,465,729.40, 37,473,664,690.62 and 16,447,272,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152,465,729.40, 37,473,664,690.62 and 16,447,272,342.48 is: 22,699,211,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152,465,729.40 : 37,473,664,690.62 = 16,447,272,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152,465,729.40/37,473,664,690.62 = 16,447,272,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152,465,729.40x = 37,473,664,690.62 × 16,447,272,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152,465,729.40x = 616,339,568,837,403,738,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,339,568,837,403,738,112/27,152,465,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699,211,739.36

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