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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517,014,959.32, 36,588,017,987.24 and 15,237,267,421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517,014,959.32, 36,588,017,987.24 and 15,237,267,421.95 is: 21,024,290,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517,014,959.32 : 36,588,017,987.24 = 15,237,267,421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517,014,959.32/36,588,017,987.24 = 15,237,267,421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517,014,959.32x = 36,588,017,987.24 × 15,237,267,421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517,014,959.32x = 557,501,414,510,616,510,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,501,414,510,616,510,464/26,517,014,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024,290,078.12

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