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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282,814,432.04, 37,650,342,265.44 and 15,401,919,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282,814,432.04, 37,650,342,265.44 and 15,401,919,436.04 is: 21,254,681,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282,814,432.04 : 37,650,342,265.44 = 15,401,919,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282,814,432.04/37,650,342,265.44 = 15,401,919,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282,814,432.04x = 37,650,342,265.44 × 15,401,919,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282,814,432.04x = 579,887,538,311,638,679,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,887,538,311,638,679,552/27,282,814,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254,681,761.52

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