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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538,354,310.77, 39,807,680,280.30 and 8,851,983,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538,354,310.77, 39,807,680,280.30 and 8,851,983,465.42 is: 13,278,024,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538,354,310.77 : 39,807,680,280.30 = 8,851,983,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538,354,310.77/39,807,680,280.30 = 8,851,983,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538,354,310.77x = 39,807,680,280.30 × 8,851,983,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538,354,310.77x = 352,376,927,637,941,452,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,376,927,637,941,452,800/26,538,354,310.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278,024,835.74

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