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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295,487,997.80, 40,943,231,996.70 and 12,602,207,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295,487,997.80, 40,943,231,996.70 and 12,602,207,229.80 is: 18,903,310,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295,487,997.80 : 40,943,231,996.70 = 12,602,207,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295,487,997.80/40,943,231,996.70 = 12,602,207,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295,487,997.80x = 40,943,231,996.70 × 12,602,207,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295,487,997.80x = 515,975,094,280,191,344,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,975,094,280,191,344,640/27,295,487,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903,310,844.70

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