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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926,344,005.60, 40,389,516,008.40 and 12,233,063,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926,344,005.60, 40,389,516,008.40 and 12,233,063,237.60 is: 18,349,594,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926,344,005.60 : 40,389,516,008.40 = 12,233,063,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926,344,005.60/40,389,516,008.40 = 12,233,063,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926,344,005.60x = 40,389,516,008.40 × 12,233,063,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926,344,005.60x = 494,087,503,466,814,767,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,087,503,466,814,767,104/26,926,344,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349,594,856.40

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