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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885,137,343.20, 40,327,706,014.80 and 14,487,681,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885,137,343.20, 40,327,706,014.80 and 14,487,681,695.20 is: 21,731,522,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885,137,343.20 : 40,327,706,014.80 = 14,487,681,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885,137,343.20/40,327,706,014.80 = 14,487,681,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885,137,343.20x = 40,327,706,014.80 × 14,487,681,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885,137,343.20x = 584,254,968,240,024,977,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,254,968,240,024,977,408/26,885,137,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731,522,542.80

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