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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,955,139,650.98, 26,158,914,977.70 and 10,496,963,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,955,139,650.98, 26,158,914,977.70 and 10,496,963,429.52 is: 14,486,264,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,955,139,650.98 : 26,158,914,977.70 = 10,496,963,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,955,139,650.98/26,158,914,977.70 = 10,496,963,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,955,139,650.98x = 26,158,914,977.70 × 10,496,963,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,955,139,650.98x = 274,589,173,876,839,907,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,589,173,876,839,907,328/18,955,139,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486,264,882.92

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