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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174,167,227.96, 39,213,902,721.12 and 12,020,972,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174,167,227.96, 39,213,902,721.12 and 12,020,972,233.56 is: 18,009,712,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174,167,227.96 : 39,213,902,721.12 = 12,020,972,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174,167,227.96/39,213,902,721.12 = 12,020,972,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174,167,227.96x = 39,213,902,721.12 × 12,020,972,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174,167,227.96x = 471,389,235,780,106,452,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,389,235,780,106,452,992/26,174,167,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009,712,846.82

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