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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923,364,582.02, 40,385,869,609.74 and 9,236,794,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923,364,582.02, 40,385,869,609.74 and 9,236,794,196.68 is: 13,855,473,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923,364,582.02 : 40,385,869,609.74 = 9,236,794,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923,364,582.02/40,385,869,609.74 = 9,236,794,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923,364,582.02x = 40,385,869,609.74 × 9,236,794,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923,364,582.02x = 373,035,966,039,020,601,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,035,966,039,020,601,344/26,923,364,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855,473,557.27

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