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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,735,409.70, 40,826,603,114.55 and 21,707,755,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,735,409.70, 40,826,603,114.55 and 21,707,755,121.70 is: 32,561,632,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,735,409.70 : 40,826,603,114.55 = 21,707,755,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,735,409.70/40,826,603,114.55 = 21,707,755,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,735,409.70x = 40,826,603,114.55 × 21,707,755,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,735,409.70x = 886,253,902,861,485,998,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,253,902,861,485,998,080/27,217,735,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561,632,682.55

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