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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892,659,443.79, 38,491,551,933.44 and 15,205,115,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892,659,443.79, 38,491,551,933.44 and 15,205,115,216.91 is: 20,982,885,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892,659,443.79 : 38,491,551,933.44 = 15,205,115,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892,659,443.79/38,491,551,933.44 = 15,205,115,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892,659,443.79x = 38,491,551,933.44 × 15,205,115,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892,659,443.79x = 585,268,482,025,553,985,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,268,482,025,553,985,536/27,892,659,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982,885,594.15

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