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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301,051,273.78, 39,447,590,749.20 and 7,158,154,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301,051,273.78, 39,447,590,749.20 and 7,158,154,253.94 is: 10,736,146,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301,051,273.78 : 39,447,590,749.20 = 7,158,154,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301,051,273.78/39,447,590,749.20 = 7,158,154,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301,051,273.78x = 39,447,590,749.20 × 7,158,154,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301,051,273.78x = 282,371,939,529,070,149,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,371,939,529,070,149,632/26,301,051,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736,146,498.09

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