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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882,712,232.80, 40,246,584,251.40 and 26,882,712,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882,712,232.80, 40,246,584,251.40 and 26,882,712,232.80 is: 40,246,584,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882,712,232.80 : 40,246,584,251.40 = 26,882,712,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882,712,232.80/40,246,584,251.40 = 26,882,712,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882,712,232.80x = 40,246,584,251.40 × 26,882,712,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882,712,232.80x = 1,081,937,342,783,526,666,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,937,342,783,526,666,240/26,882,712,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246,584,251.40

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