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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936,064,629.10, 40,404,096,943.65 and 15,326,558,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936,064,629.10, 40,404,096,943.65 and 15,326,558,837.10 is: 22,989,838,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936,064,629.10 : 40,404,096,943.65 = 15,326,558,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936,064,629.10/40,404,096,943.65 = 15,326,558,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936,064,629.10x = 40,404,096,943.65 × 15,326,558,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936,064,629.10x = 619,255,769,066,744,053,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,255,769,066,744,053,760/26,936,064,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989,838,255.65

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