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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374,844,977.10, 60,562,267,465.65 and 27,150,892,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374,844,977.10, 60,562,267,465.65 and 27,150,892,285.90 is: 40,726,338,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374,844,977.10 : 60,562,267,465.65 = 27,150,892,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374,844,977.10/60,562,267,465.65 = 27,150,892,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374,844,977.10x = 60,562,267,465.65 × 27,150,892,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374,844,977.10x = 1,644,319,600,549,729,140,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,319,600,549,729,140,736/40,374,844,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726,338,428.85

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