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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838,292,268.21, 37,036,955,198.45 and 14,795,038,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838,292,268.21, 37,036,955,198.45 and 14,795,038,503.76 is: 20,417,214,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838,292,268.21 : 37,036,955,198.45 = 14,795,038,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838,292,268.21/37,036,955,198.45 = 14,795,038,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838,292,268.21x = 37,036,955,198.45 × 14,795,038,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838,292,268.21x = 547,963,178,223,131,492,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,963,178,223,131,492,352/26,838,292,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417,214,804.40

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