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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238,870,262, 37,589,657,082.72 and 15,195,881,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238,870,262, 37,589,657,082.72 and 15,195,881,110.92 is: 20,970,324,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238,870,262 : 37,589,657,082.72 = 15,195,881,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238,870,262/37,589,657,082.72 = 15,195,881,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238,870,262x = 37,589,657,082.72 × 15,195,881,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238,870,262x = 571,207,960,029,265,068,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,207,960,029,265,068,032/27,238,870,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970,324,926.66

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