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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231,316,248.39, 40,763,196,795.45 and 17,767,582,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231,316,248.39, 40,763,196,795.45 and 17,767,582,324.30 is: 26,596,711,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231,316,248.39 : 40,763,196,795.45 = 17,767,582,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231,316,248.39/40,763,196,795.45 = 17,767,582,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231,316,248.39x = 40,763,196,795.45 × 17,767,582,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231,316,248.39x = 724,263,454,864,934,567,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,263,454,864,934,567,936/27,231,316,248.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596,711,237.12

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