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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926,549,970.08, 38,538,321,484.38 and 15,239,501,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926,549,970.08, 38,538,321,484.38 and 15,239,501,492.36 is: 21,030,338,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926,549,970.08 : 38,538,321,484.38 = 15,239,501,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926,549,970.08/38,538,321,484.38 = 15,239,501,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926,549,970.08x = 38,538,321,484.38 × 15,239,501,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926,549,970.08x = 587,304,807,774,258,462,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,304,807,774,258,462,720/27,926,549,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030,338,813.91

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