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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,907,745.78, 40,788,662,740.68 and 13,558,563,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,907,745.78, 40,788,662,740.68 and 13,558,563,713.58 is: 20,310,608,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,907,745.78 : 40,788,662,740.68 = 13,558,563,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,907,745.78/40,788,662,740.68 = 13,558,563,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,907,745.78x = 40,788,662,740.68 × 13,558,563,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,907,745.78x = 553,035,682,561,236,402,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,035,682,561,236,402,176/27,228,907,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310,608,406.50

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