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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368,425,679.04, 37,768,427,759.52 and 14,851,927,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368,425,679.04, 37,768,427,759.52 and 14,851,927,247.04 is: 20,495,659,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368,425,679.04 : 37,768,427,759.52 = 14,851,927,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368,425,679.04/37,768,427,759.52 = 14,851,927,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368,425,679.04x = 37,768,427,759.52 × 14,851,927,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368,425,679.04x = 560,933,941,319,476,969,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,933,941,319,476,969,472/27,368,425,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495,659,775.90

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