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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537,563,159.08, 39,811,935,303.60 and 8,608,541,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537,563,159.08, 39,811,935,303.60 and 8,608,541,747.52 is: 12,914,626,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537,563,159.08 : 39,811,935,303.60 = 8,608,541,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537,563,159.08/39,811,935,303.60 = 8,608,541,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537,563,159.08x = 39,811,935,303.60 × 8,608,541,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537,563,159.08x = 342,722,707,110,605,946,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,722,707,110,605,946,880/26,537,563,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914,626,149.21

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