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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475,963,729.60, 63,786,505,005.60 and 27,818,962,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475,963,729.60, 63,786,505,005.60 and 27,818,962,667.20 is: 41,775,965,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475,963,729.60 : 63,786,505,005.60 = 27,818,962,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475,963,729.60/63,786,505,005.60 = 27,818,962,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475,963,729.60x = 63,786,505,005.60 × 27,818,962,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475,963,729.60x = 1,774,474,401,421,952,286,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,474,401,421,952,286,720/42,475,963,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775,965,643.02

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