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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540,239,276.98, 36,625,528,801.52 and 14,332,943,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540,239,276.98, 36,625,528,801.52 and 14,332,943,219.64 is: 19,779,460,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540,239,276.98 : 36,625,528,801.52 = 14,332,943,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540,239,276.98/36,625,528,801.52 = 14,332,943,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540,239,276.98x = 36,625,528,801.52 × 14,332,943,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540,239,276.98x = 524,951,624,701,403,922,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,951,624,701,403,922,432/26,540,239,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779,460,886.65

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