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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028,379,958.28, 35,916,654,480.18 and 14,597,412,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028,379,958.28, 35,916,654,480.18 and 14,597,412,875.88 is: 20,143,022,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028,379,958.28 : 35,916,654,480.18 = 14,597,412,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028,379,958.28/35,916,654,480.18 = 14,597,412,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028,379,958.28x = 35,916,654,480.18 × 14,597,412,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028,379,958.28x = 524,290,234,567,512,621,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,290,234,567,512,621,056/26,028,379,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143,022,170.72

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