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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631,331,140.80, 57,946,996,711.20 and 27,408,808,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631,331,140.80, 57,946,996,711.20 and 27,408,808,875.20 is: 41,113,213,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,331,140.80 : 57,946,996,711.20 = 27,408,808,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,331,140.80/57,946,996,711.20 = 27,408,808,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,331,140.80x = 57,946,996,711.20 × 27,408,808,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,331,140.80x = 1,588,258,157,749,123,678,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,258,157,749,123,678,208/38,631,331,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113,213,312.80

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