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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628,235,753.91, 36,746,511,188.84 and 14,420,841,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628,235,753.91, 36,746,511,188.84 and 14,420,841,940.46 is: 19,900,515,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628,235,753.91 : 36,746,511,188.84 = 14,420,841,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628,235,753.91/36,746,511,188.84 = 14,420,841,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628,235,753.91x = 36,746,511,188.84 × 14,420,841,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628,235,753.91x = 529,915,629,717,350,645,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,915,629,717,350,645,760/26,628,235,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900,515,926.58

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