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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,392,014.40, 40,439,088,021.60 and 12,266,111,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,392,014.40, 40,439,088,021.60 and 12,266,111,246.40 is: 18,399,166,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,392,014.40 : 40,439,088,021.60 = 12,266,111,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,392,014.40/40,439,088,021.60 = 12,266,111,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,392,014.40x = 40,439,088,021.60 × 12,266,111,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,392,014.40x = 496,030,352,375,907,221,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,030,352,375,907,221,504/26,959,392,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399,166,869.60

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