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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,254,892.70, 40,458,382,339.05 and 26,972,254,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,254,892.70, 40,458,382,339.05 and 26,972,254,892.70 is: 40,458,382,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,254,892.70 : 40,458,382,339.05 = 26,972,254,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,254,892.70/40,458,382,339.05 = 26,972,254,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,254,892.70x = 40,458,382,339.05 × 26,972,254,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,254,892.70x = 1,091,253,800,995,168,714,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,253,800,995,168,714,752/26,972,254,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458,382,339.05

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