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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748,031,926.26, 38,285,720,314.26 and 15,705,042,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748,031,926.26, 38,285,720,314.26 and 15,705,042,733.54 is: 21,669,243,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748,031,926.26 : 38,285,720,314.26 = 15,705,042,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748,031,926.26/38,285,720,314.26 = 15,705,042,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748,031,926.26x = 38,285,720,314.26 × 15,705,042,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748,031,926.26x = 601,278,873,619,813,892,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,278,873,619,813,892,096/27,748,031,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669,243,974.41

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