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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280,642,765.80, 40,920,964,148.70 and 15,526,018,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280,642,765.80, 40,920,964,148.70 and 15,526,018,151.40 is: 23,289,027,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280,642,765.80 : 40,920,964,148.70 = 15,526,018,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280,642,765.80/40,920,964,148.70 = 15,526,018,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280,642,765.80x = 40,920,964,148.70 × 15,526,018,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280,642,765.80x = 635,339,632,145,504,796,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,339,632,145,504,796,672/27,280,642,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289,027,227.10

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