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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908,268,132.39, 40,353,055,230.88 and 14,974,731,580.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908,268,132.39, 40,353,055,230.88 and 14,974,731,580.29 is: 22,456,895,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908,268,132.39 : 40,353,055,230.88 = 14,974,731,580.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908,268,132.39/40,353,055,230.88 = 14,974,731,580.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908,268,132.39x = 40,353,055,230.88 × 14,974,731,580.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908,268,132.39x = 604,276,170,527,045,320,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,276,170,527,045,320,704/26,908,268,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456,895,685.52

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