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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528,748,425.73, 36,609,849,813.69 and 14,485,842,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528,748,425.73, 36,609,849,813.69 and 14,485,842,853.56 is: 19,990,559,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528,748,425.73 : 36,609,849,813.69 = 14,485,842,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528,748,425.73/36,609,849,813.69 = 14,485,842,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528,748,425.73x = 36,609,849,813.69 × 14,485,842,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528,748,425.73x = 530,324,531,293,546,217,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,324,531,293,546,217,472/26,528,748,425.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990,559,780.02

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