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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905,842,003.60, 40,358,763,005.40 and 11,179,439,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905,842,003.60, 40,358,763,005.40 and 11,179,439,931.60 is: 16,769,159,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905,842,003.60 : 40,358,763,005.40 = 11,179,439,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905,842,003.60/40,358,763,005.40 = 11,179,439,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905,842,003.60x = 40,358,763,005.40 × 11,179,439,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905,842,003.60x = 451,188,366,732,549,619,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,188,366,732,549,619,712/26,905,842,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769,159,897.40

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