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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672,951,956.97, 38,188,710,527.98 and 14,985,709,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672,951,956.97, 38,188,710,527.98 and 14,985,709,503.29 is: 20,680,299,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672,951,956.97 : 38,188,710,527.98 = 14,985,709,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672,951,956.97/38,188,710,527.98 = 14,985,709,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672,951,956.97x = 38,188,710,527.98 × 14,985,709,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672,951,956.97x = 572,284,922,277,319,802,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,284,922,277,319,802,880/27,672,951,956.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680,299,057.62

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