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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906,663,772.70, 40,359,995,659.05 and 8,271,738,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906,663,772.70, 40,359,995,659.05 and 8,271,738,251.80 is: 12,407,607,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906,663,772.70 : 40,359,995,659.05 = 8,271,738,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906,663,772.70/40,359,995,659.05 = 8,271,738,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906,663,772.70x = 40,359,995,659.05 × 8,271,738,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906,663,772.70x = 333,847,319,935,445,893,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,847,319,935,445,893,120/26,906,663,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407,607,377.70

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