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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281,016,005.80, 40,921,524,008.70 and 27,281,016,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281,016,005.80, 40,921,524,008.70 and 27,281,016,005.80 is: 40,921,524,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281,016,005.80 : 40,921,524,008.70 = 27,281,016,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281,016,005.80/40,921,524,008.70 = 27,281,016,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281,016,005.80x = 40,921,524,008.70 × 27,281,016,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281,016,005.80x = 1,116,380,751,463,073,579,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,380,751,463,073,579,008/27,281,016,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921,524,008.70

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