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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306,475,228.20, 39,459,712,842.30 and 12,359,337,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306,475,228.20, 39,459,712,842.30 and 12,359,337,624.20 is: 18,539,006,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306,475,228.20 : 39,459,712,842.30 = 12,359,337,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306,475,228.20/39,459,712,842.30 = 12,359,337,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306,475,228.20x = 39,459,712,842.30 × 12,359,337,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306,475,228.20x = 487,695,913,571,966,386,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,695,913,571,966,386,176/26,306,475,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539,006,436.30

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