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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717,421,919.59, 36,870,762,257.58 and 15,719,218,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717,421,919.59, 36,870,762,257.58 and 15,719,218,755.69 is: 21,692,945,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717,421,919.59 : 36,870,762,257.58 = 15,719,218,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717,421,919.59/36,870,762,257.58 = 15,719,218,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717,421,919.59x = 36,870,762,257.58 × 15,719,218,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717,421,919.59x = 579,579,577,615,938,551,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,579,577,615,938,551,808/26,717,421,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692,945,500.52

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