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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608,705,233.46, 36,717,501,398.61 and 15,901,694,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608,705,233.46, 36,717,501,398.61 and 15,901,694,327.86 is: 21,942,837,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608,705,233.46 : 36,717,501,398.61 = 15,901,694,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608,705,233.46/36,717,501,398.61 = 15,901,694,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608,705,233.46x = 36,717,501,398.61 × 15,901,694,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608,705,233.46x = 583,870,483,723,468,275,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,870,483,723,468,275,712/26,608,705,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942,837,075.34

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