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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,171,449,040.80, 82,757,173,561.20 and 27,277,173,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,171,449,040.80, 82,757,173,561.20 and 27,277,173,832.80 is: 40,915,760,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,171,449,040.80 : 82,757,173,561.20 = 27,277,173,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,171,449,040.80/82,757,173,561.20 = 27,277,173,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,171,449,040.80x = 82,757,173,561.20 × 27,277,173,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,171,449,040.80x = 2,257,381,809,140,052,525,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,381,809,140,052,525,056/55,171,449,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915,760,749.20

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