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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803,008,585.70, 40,204,512,878.55 and 24,481,107,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803,008,585.70, 40,204,512,878.55 and 24,481,107,427.30 is: 36,721,661,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803,008,585.70 : 40,204,512,878.55 = 24,481,107,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803,008,585.70/40,204,512,878.55 = 24,481,107,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803,008,585.70x = 40,204,512,878.55 × 24,481,107,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803,008,585.70x = 984,250,998,842,048,905,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,250,998,842,048,905,216/26,803,008,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721,661,140.95

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