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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243,022,999.30, 40,864,534,498.95 and 27,243,022,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243,022,999.30, 40,864,534,498.95 and 27,243,022,999.30 is: 40,864,534,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243,022,999.30 : 40,864,534,498.95 = 27,243,022,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243,022,999.30/40,864,534,498.95 = 27,243,022,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243,022,999.30x = 40,864,534,498.95 × 27,243,022,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243,022,999.30x = 1,113,273,453,210,583,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,273,453,210,583,040,000/27,243,022,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864,534,498.95

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