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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760,485,007.14, 38,309,469,309.84 and 15,879,590,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760,485,007.14, 38,309,469,309.84 and 15,879,590,011.14 is: 21,913,834,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760,485,007.14 : 38,309,469,309.84 = 15,879,590,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760,485,007.14/38,309,469,309.84 = 15,879,590,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760,485,007.14x = 38,309,469,309.84 × 15,879,590,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760,485,007.14x = 608,338,666,184,609,628,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,338,666,184,609,628,160/27,760,485,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913,834,215.37

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