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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695,018,909.20, 40,042,528,363.80 and 15,522,003,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695,018,909.20, 40,042,528,363.80 and 15,522,003,325.20 is: 23,283,004,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695,018,909.20 : 40,042,528,363.80 = 15,522,003,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695,018,909.20/40,042,528,363.80 = 15,522,003,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695,018,909.20x = 40,042,528,363.80 × 15,522,003,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695,018,909.20x = 621,540,258,412,318,949,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,540,258,412,318,949,376/26,695,018,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283,004,987.80

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