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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545,251,170.40, 41,256,654,752.40 and 23,871,930,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545,251,170.40, 41,256,654,752.40 and 23,871,930,978.40 is: 35,754,838,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545,251,170.40 : 41,256,654,752.40 = 23,871,930,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545,251,170.40/41,256,654,752.40 = 23,871,930,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545,251,170.40x = 41,256,654,752.40 × 23,871,930,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545,251,170.40x = 984,876,014,648,971,231,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,876,014,648,971,231,232/27,545,251,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754,838,776.25

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