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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248,715,999.70, 40,873,073,999.55 and 27,248,715,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248,715,999.70, 40,873,073,999.55 and 27,248,715,999.70 is: 40,873,073,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248,715,999.70 : 40,873,073,999.55 = 27,248,715,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248,715,999.70/40,873,073,999.55 = 27,248,715,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248,715,999.70x = 40,873,073,999.55 × 27,248,715,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248,715,999.70x = 1,113,738,785,448,460,288,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,738,785,448,460,288,000/27,248,715,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873,073,999.55

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