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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295,488,002.30, 40,943,232,003.45 and 12,602,207,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295,488,002.30, 40,943,232,003.45 and 12,602,207,234.30 is: 18,903,310,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295,488,002.30 : 40,943,232,003.45 = 12,602,207,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295,488,002.30/40,943,232,003.45 = 12,602,207,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295,488,002.30x = 40,943,232,003.45 × 12,602,207,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295,488,002.30x = 515,975,094,549,500,788,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,975,094,549,500,788,736/27,295,488,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903,310,851.45

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