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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,255,117.20, 40,458,382,675.80 and 26,972,255,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,255,117.20, 40,458,382,675.80 and 26,972,255,117.20 is: 40,458,382,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,255,117.20 : 40,458,382,675.80 = 26,972,255,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,255,117.20/40,458,382,675.80 = 26,972,255,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,255,117.20x = 40,458,382,675.80 × 26,972,255,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,255,117.20x = 1,091,253,819,160,982,454,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,253,819,160,982,454,272/26,972,255,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458,382,675.80

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