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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557,494,204.96, 36,649,377,715.68 and 15,279,699,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557,494,204.96, 36,649,377,715.68 and 15,279,699,713.40 is: 21,086,006,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557,494,204.96 : 36,649,377,715.68 = 15,279,699,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557,494,204.96/36,649,377,715.68 = 15,279,699,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557,494,204.96x = 36,649,377,715.68 × 15,279,699,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557,494,204.96x = 559,991,486,178,564,046,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,991,486,178,564,046,848/26,557,494,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086,006,151.66

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