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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287,203,837.60, 40,930,805,756.40 and 16,680,491,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287,203,837.60, 40,930,805,756.40 and 16,680,491,783.20 is: 25,020,737,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287,203,837.60 : 40,930,805,756.40 = 16,680,491,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287,203,837.60/40,930,805,756.40 = 16,680,491,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287,203,837.60x = 40,930,805,756.40 × 16,680,491,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287,203,837.60x = 682,745,969,099,385,470,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,745,969,099,385,470,976/27,287,203,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020,737,674.80

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