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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,249,925,194.20, 63,374,887,791.30 and 27,372,978,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,249,925,194.20, 63,374,887,791.30 and 27,372,978,416.60 is: 41,059,467,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,249,925,194.20 : 63,374,887,791.30 = 27,372,978,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,249,925,194.20/63,374,887,791.30 = 27,372,978,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,249,925,194.20x = 63,374,887,791.30 × 27,372,978,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,249,925,194.20x = 1,734,759,435,665,701,601,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,759,435,665,701,601,280/42,249,925,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059,467,624.90

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