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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971,506,887.60, 40,457,260,331.40 and 11,459,917,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971,506,887.60, 40,457,260,331.40 and 11,459,917,204.40 is: 17,189,875,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971,506,887.60 : 40,457,260,331.40 = 11,459,917,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971,506,887.60/40,457,260,331.40 = 11,459,917,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971,506,887.60x = 40,457,260,331.40 × 11,459,917,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971,506,887.60x = 463,636,853,714,700,533,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,636,853,714,700,533,760/26,971,506,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189,875,806.60

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