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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844,693,215.02, 38,425,680,782.07 and 15,157,525,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844,693,215.02, 38,425,680,782.07 and 15,157,525,196.42 is: 20,917,387,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844,693,215.02 : 38,425,680,782.07 = 15,157,525,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844,693,215.02/38,425,680,782.07 = 15,157,525,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844,693,215.02x = 38,425,680,782.07 × 15,157,525,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844,693,215.02x = 582,438,224,643,817,799,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,438,224,643,817,799,680/27,844,693,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917,387,027.62

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