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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,259,253.20, 40,458,388,879.80 and 26,972,259,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,259,253.20, 40,458,388,879.80 and 26,972,259,253.20 is: 40,458,388,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,259,253.20 : 40,458,388,879.80 = 26,972,259,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,259,253.20/40,458,388,879.80 = 26,972,259,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,259,253.20x = 40,458,388,879.80 × 26,972,259,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,259,253.20x = 1,091,254,153,832,749,596,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,254,153,832,749,596,672/26,972,259,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458,388,879.80

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