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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737,938,004.20, 40,106,907,006.30 and 14,340,482,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737,938,004.20, 40,106,907,006.30 and 14,340,482,356.20 is: 21,510,723,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737,938,004.20 : 40,106,907,006.30 = 14,340,482,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737,938,004.20/40,106,907,006.30 = 14,340,482,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737,938,004.20x = 40,106,907,006.30 × 14,340,482,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737,938,004.20x = 575,152,392,285,599,367,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,152,392,285,599,367,168/26,737,938,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510,723,534.30

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