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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252,796,969.25, 36,228,861,588.39 and 14,371,901,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252,796,969.25, 36,228,861,588.39 and 14,371,901,973.25 is: 19,833,225,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252,796,969.25 : 36,228,861,588.39 = 14,371,901,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252,796,969.25/36,228,861,588.39 = 14,371,901,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252,796,969.25x = 36,228,861,588.39 × 14,371,901,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252,796,969.25x = 520,677,647,350,783,344,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,677,647,350,783,344,640/26,252,796,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833,225,692.51

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