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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844,693,017.29, 38,425,680,509.10 and 15,157,524,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844,693,017.29, 38,425,680,509.10 and 15,157,524,998.15 is: 20,917,386,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844,693,017.29 : 38,425,680,509.10 = 15,157,524,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844,693,017.29/38,425,680,509.10 = 15,157,524,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844,693,017.29x = 38,425,680,509.10 × 15,157,524,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844,693,017.29x = 582,438,212,887,608,426,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,438,212,887,608,426,496/27,844,693,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917,386,753.95

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