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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905,842,029.85, 40,358,763,044.78 and 11,179,439,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905,842,029.85, 40,358,763,044.78 and 11,179,439,957.85 is: 16,769,159,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905,842,029.85 : 40,358,763,044.78 = 11,179,439,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905,842,029.85/40,358,763,044.78 = 11,179,439,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905,842,029.85x = 40,358,763,044.78 × 11,179,439,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905,842,029.85x = 451,188,368,232,157,609,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,188,368,232,157,609,984/26,905,842,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769,159,936.78

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