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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429,509,235.69, 36,473,603,741.24 and 14,844,157,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429,509,235.69, 36,473,603,741.24 and 14,844,157,674.96 is: 20,485,432,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429,509,235.69 : 36,473,603,741.24 = 14,844,157,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429,509,235.69/36,473,603,741.24 = 14,844,157,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429,509,235.69x = 36,473,603,741.24 × 14,844,157,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429,509,235.69x = 541,419,924,908,903,301,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,419,924,908,903,301,120/26,429,509,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485,432,403.64

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