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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867,094,609.65, 38,455,350,021.44 and 16,280,775,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867,094,609.65, 38,455,350,021.44 and 16,280,775,342.44 is: 22,466,745,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867,094,609.65 : 38,455,350,021.44 = 16,280,775,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867,094,609.65/38,455,350,021.44 = 16,280,775,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867,094,609.65x = 38,455,350,021.44 × 16,280,775,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867,094,609.65x = 626,082,914,413,959,970,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,082,914,413,959,970,816/27,867,094,609.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466,745,212.73

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