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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938,779,078.72, 61,992,003,367.78 and 27,786,149,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938,779,078.72, 61,992,003,367.78 and 27,786,149,334.24 is: 38,330,348,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938,779,078.72 : 61,992,003,367.78 = 27,786,149,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938,779,078.72/61,992,003,367.78 = 27,786,149,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938,779,078.72x = 61,992,003,367.78 × 27,786,149,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938,779,078.72x = 1,722,519,063,105,844,281,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,519,063,105,844,281,344/44,938,779,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330,348,496.75

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