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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,256,423.80, 40,458,384,635.70 and 26,972,256,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,256,423.80, 40,458,384,635.70 and 26,972,256,423.80 is: 40,458,384,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,256,423.80 : 40,458,384,635.70 = 26,972,256,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,256,423.80/40,458,384,635.70 = 26,972,256,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,256,423.80x = 40,458,384,635.70 × 26,972,256,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,256,423.80x = 1,091,253,924,886,830,383,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,253,924,886,830,383,104/26,972,256,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458,384,635.70

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