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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225,036,531.97, 37,570,586,606.57 and 15,017,466,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225,036,531.97, 37,570,586,606.57 and 15,017,466,278.70 is: 20,724,123,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225,036,531.97 : 37,570,586,606.57 = 15,017,466,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225,036,531.97/37,570,586,606.57 = 15,017,466,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225,036,531.97x = 37,570,586,606.57 × 15,017,466,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225,036,531.97x = 564,215,017,435,075,182,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,215,017,435,075,182,592/27,225,036,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724,123,428.54

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