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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823,352,029.39, 37,018,182,217.28 and 15,548,694,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823,352,029.39, 37,018,182,217.28 and 15,548,694,483.15 is: 21,458,332,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823,352,029.39 : 37,018,182,217.28 = 15,548,694,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823,352,029.39/37,018,182,217.28 = 15,548,694,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823,352,029.39x = 37,018,182,217.28 × 15,548,694,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823,352,029.39x = 575,584,405,617,985,257,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,584,405,617,985,257,472/26,823,352,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458,332,462.97

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