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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251,145,905.55, 40,876,718,858.33 and 27,251,145,905.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251,145,905.55, 40,876,718,858.33 and 27,251,145,905.55 is: 40,876,718,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251,145,905.55 : 40,876,718,858.33 = 27,251,145,905.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251,145,905.55/40,876,718,858.33 = 27,251,145,905.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251,145,905.55x = 40,876,718,858.33 × 27,251,145,905.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251,145,905.55x = 1,113,937,429,748,361,723,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,937,429,748,361,723,904/27,251,145,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876,718,858.33

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