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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906,663,774.20, 40,359,995,661.30 and 8,271,738,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906,663,774.20, 40,359,995,661.30 and 8,271,738,253.30 is: 12,407,607,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906,663,774.20 : 40,359,995,661.30 = 8,271,738,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906,663,774.20/40,359,995,661.30 = 8,271,738,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906,663,774.20x = 40,359,995,661.30 × 8,271,738,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906,663,774.20x = 333,847,320,014,597,259,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,847,320,014,597,259,264/26,906,663,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407,607,379.95

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