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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968,995,855.60, 40,426,284,004.20 and 12,257,575,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968,995,855.60, 40,426,284,004.20 and 12,257,575,234.80 is: 18,373,995,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968,995,855.60 : 40,426,284,004.20 = 12,257,575,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968,995,855.60/40,426,284,004.20 = 12,257,575,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968,995,855.60x = 40,426,284,004.20 × 12,257,575,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968,995,855.60x = 495,528,217,644,873,220,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,528,217,644,873,220,096/26,968,995,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373,995,839.45

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