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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456,427,139.20, 39,684,640,708.80 and 9,008,156,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456,427,139.20, 39,684,640,708.80 and 9,008,156,227.20 is: 13,512,234,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456,427,139.20 : 39,684,640,708.80 = 9,008,156,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456,427,139.20/39,684,640,708.80 = 9,008,156,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456,427,139.20x = 39,684,640,708.80 × 9,008,156,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456,427,139.20x = 357,485,443,325,171,400,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,485,443,325,171,400,704/26,456,427,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512,234,340.80

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