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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921,733,060, 37,151,307,179.28 and 15,040,927,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921,733,060, 37,151,307,179.28 and 15,040,927,293.60 is: 20,756,097,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921,733,060 : 37,151,307,179.28 = 15,040,927,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921,733,060/37,151,307,179.28 = 15,040,927,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921,733,060x = 37,151,307,179.28 × 15,040,927,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921,733,060x = 558,790,110,145,750,171,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,790,110,145,750,171,648/26,921,733,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756,097,272.80

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