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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844,693,016.29, 38,425,680,507.72 and 15,157,524,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844,693,016.29, 38,425,680,507.72 and 15,157,524,997.15 is: 20,917,386,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844,693,016.29 : 38,425,680,507.72 = 15,157,524,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844,693,016.29/38,425,680,507.72 = 15,157,524,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844,693,016.29x = 38,425,680,507.72 × 15,157,524,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844,693,016.29x = 582,438,212,828,265,381,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,438,212,828,265,381,888/27,844,693,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917,386,752.57

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