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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885,159,999.20, 40,327,739,998.80 and 14,487,704,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885,159,999.20, 40,327,739,998.80 and 14,487,704,351.20 is: 21,731,556,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885,159,999.20 : 40,327,739,998.80 = 14,487,704,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885,159,999.20/40,327,739,998.80 = 14,487,704,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885,159,999.20x = 40,327,739,998.80 × 14,487,704,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885,159,999.20x = 584,256,374,254,677,131,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,256,374,254,677,131,264/26,885,159,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731,556,526.80

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