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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281,336,666.80, 40,922,005,000.20 and 13,315,917,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281,336,666.80, 40,922,005,000.20 and 13,315,917,492.40 is: 19,973,876,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281,336,666.80 : 40,922,005,000.20 = 13,315,917,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281,336,666.80/40,922,005,000.20 = 13,315,917,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281,336,666.80x = 40,922,005,000.20 × 13,315,917,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281,336,666.80x = 544,914,042,206,243,389,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,914,042,206,243,389,440/27,281,336,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973,876,238.60

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