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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608,705,231.21, 36,717,501,395.51 and 15,901,694,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608,705,231.21, 36,717,501,395.51 and 15,901,694,325.61 is: 21,942,837,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608,705,231.21 : 36,717,501,395.51 = 15,901,694,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608,705,231.21/36,717,501,395.51 = 15,901,694,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608,705,231.21x = 36,717,501,395.51 × 15,901,694,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608,705,231.21x = 583,870,483,591,479,099,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,870,483,591,479,099,392/26,608,705,231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942,837,072.23

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