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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863,555,780.60, 40,295,333,670.90 and 12,881,980,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863,555,780.60, 40,295,333,670.90 and 12,881,980,799.80 is: 19,322,971,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863,555,780.60 : 40,295,333,670.90 = 12,881,980,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863,555,780.60/40,295,333,670.90 = 12,881,980,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863,555,780.60x = 40,295,333,670.90 × 12,881,980,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863,555,780.60x = 519,083,714,670,068,236,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,083,714,670,068,236,288/26,863,555,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322,971,199.70

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