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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,254,891.20, 40,458,382,336.80 and 26,972,254,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,254,891.20, 40,458,382,336.80 and 26,972,254,891.20 is: 40,458,382,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,254,891.20 : 40,458,382,336.80 = 26,972,254,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,254,891.20/40,458,382,336.80 = 26,972,254,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,254,891.20x = 40,458,382,336.80 × 26,972,254,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,254,891.20x = 1,091,253,800,873,793,552,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,253,800,873,793,552,384/26,972,254,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458,382,336.80

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