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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225,036,531.71, 37,570,586,606.23 and 15,017,466,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225,036,531.71, 37,570,586,606.23 and 15,017,466,278.45 is: 20,724,123,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225,036,531.71 : 37,570,586,606.23 = 15,017,466,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225,036,531.71/37,570,586,606.23 = 15,017,466,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225,036,531.71x = 37,570,586,606.23 × 15,017,466,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225,036,531.71x = 564,215,017,420,539,035,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,215,017,420,539,035,648/27,225,036,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724,123,428.20

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