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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960,087,045.06, 38,584,918,646.37 and 15,099,725,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960,087,045.06, 38,584,918,646.37 and 15,099,725,766.69 is: 20,837,620,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960,087,045.06 : 38,584,918,646.37 = 15,099,725,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960,087,045.06/38,584,918,646.37 = 15,099,725,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960,087,045.06x = 38,584,918,646.37 × 15,099,725,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960,087,045.06x = 582,621,690,290,290,950,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,621,690,290,290,950,144/27,960,087,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837,620,761.03

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