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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296,978,659.20, 40,945,467,988.80 and 27,296,978,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296,978,659.20, 40,945,467,988.80 and 27,296,978,659.20 is: 40,945,467,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296,978,659.20 : 40,945,467,988.80 = 27,296,978,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296,978,659.20/40,945,467,988.80 = 27,296,978,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296,978,659.20x = 40,945,467,988.80 × 27,296,978,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296,978,659.20x = 1,117,687,565,881,230,491,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,687,565,881,230,491,648/27,296,978,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945,467,988.80

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