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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885,127,007.20, 40,327,690,510.80 and 14,487,671,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885,127,007.20, 40,327,690,510.80 and 14,487,671,359.20 is: 21,731,507,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885,127,007.20 : 40,327,690,510.80 = 14,487,671,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885,127,007.20/40,327,690,510.80 = 14,487,671,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885,127,007.20x = 40,327,690,510.80 × 14,487,671,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885,127,007.20x = 584,254,326,795,998,855,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,254,326,795,998,855,168/26,885,127,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731,507,038.80

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