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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539,732,619.78, 60,809,598,929.67 and 27,281,342,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539,732,619.78, 60,809,598,929.67 and 27,281,342,551.78 is: 40,922,013,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539,732,619.78 : 60,809,598,929.67 = 27,281,342,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539,732,619.78/60,809,598,929.67 = 27,281,342,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539,732,619.78x = 60,809,598,929.67 × 27,281,342,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539,732,619.78x = 1,658,967,498,836,681,687,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,967,498,836,681,687,040/40,539,732,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922,013,827.67

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