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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306,424,004.80, 39,459,636,007.20 and 20,727,568,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306,424,004.80, 39,459,636,007.20 and 20,727,568,963.20 is: 31,091,353,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306,424,004.80 : 39,459,636,007.20 = 20,727,568,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306,424,004.80/39,459,636,007.20 = 20,727,568,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306,424,004.80x = 39,459,636,007.20 × 20,727,568,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306,424,004.80x = 817,902,326,602,007,838,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,902,326,602,007,838,720/26,306,424,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091,353,444.80

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