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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546,998,005.21, 69,757,049,939.54 and 27,991,861,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546,998,005.21, 69,757,049,939.54 and 27,991,861,411.22 is: 38,629,983,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546,998,005.21 : 69,757,049,939.54 = 27,991,861,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546,998,005.21/69,757,049,939.54 = 27,991,861,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546,998,005.21x = 69,757,049,939.54 × 27,991,861,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546,998,005.21x = 1,952,629,674,362,876,723,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,629,674,362,876,723,200/50,546,998,005.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629,983,014.26

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