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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873,878,557.60, 40,310,817,836.40 and 24,422,982,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873,878,557.60, 40,310,817,836.40 and 24,422,982,890.40 is: 36,634,474,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873,878,557.60 : 40,310,817,836.40 = 24,422,982,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873,878,557.60/40,310,817,836.40 = 24,422,982,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873,878,557.60x = 40,310,817,836.40 × 24,422,982,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873,878,557.60x = 984,510,414,316,428,460,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,510,414,316,428,460,032/26,873,878,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634,474,335.60

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