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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908,268,133.78, 40,353,055,232.94 and 14,974,731,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908,268,133.78, 40,353,055,232.94 and 14,974,731,581.67 is: 22,456,895,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908,268,133.78 : 40,353,055,232.94 = 14,974,731,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908,268,133.78/40,353,055,232.94 = 14,974,731,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908,268,133.78x = 40,353,055,232.94 × 14,974,731,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908,268,133.78x = 604,276,170,613,580,496,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,276,170,613,580,496,896/26,908,268,133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456,895,687.57

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