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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270,810,167.73, 39,411,285,198.66 and 8,579,731,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270,810,167.73, 39,411,285,198.66 and 8,579,731,834.44 is: 12,871,253,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270,810,167.73 : 39,411,285,198.66 = 8,579,731,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270,810,167.73/39,411,285,198.66 = 8,579,731,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270,810,167.73x = 39,411,285,198.66 × 8,579,731,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270,810,167.73x = 338,138,258,255,137,210,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,138,258,255,137,210,368/26,270,810,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871,253,535.63

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