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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973,460,571.80, 43,460,190,857.70 and 27,871,464,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973,460,571.80, 43,460,190,857.70 and 27,871,464,514.20 is: 41,807,196,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973,460,571.80 : 43,460,190,857.70 = 27,871,464,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973,460,571.80/43,460,190,857.70 = 27,871,464,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973,460,571.80x = 43,460,190,857.70 × 27,871,464,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973,460,571.80x = 1,211,299,167,270,744,883,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,299,167,270,744,883,200/28,973,460,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807,196,771.30

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