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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,627,718,031.27, 42,927,210,203.76 and 16,679,831,575.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,627,718,031.27, 42,927,210,203.76 and 16,679,831,575.71 is: 25,011,376,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,627,718,031.27 : 42,927,210,203.76 = 16,679,831,575.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,627,718,031.27/42,927,210,203.76 = 16,679,831,575.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,627,718,031.27x = 42,927,210,203.76 × 16,679,831,575.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,627,718,031.27x = 716,018,636,213,816,524,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,018,636,213,816,524,800/28,627,718,031.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011,376,576.77

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