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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904,256,989.60, 40,356,385,484.40 and 18,535,974,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904,256,989.60, 40,356,385,484.40 and 18,535,974,427.20 is: 27,803,961,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904,256,989.60 : 40,356,385,484.40 = 18,535,974,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904,256,989.60/40,356,385,484.40 = 18,535,974,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904,256,989.60x = 40,356,385,484.40 × 18,535,974,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904,256,989.60x = 748,044,929,313,063,698,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,044,929,313,063,698,432/26,904,256,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803,961,640.80

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