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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976,940,515.95, 37,228,618,659.65 and 14,769,441,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976,940,515.95, 37,228,618,659.65 and 14,769,441,976.23 is: 20,382,071,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976,940,515.95 : 37,228,618,659.65 = 14,769,441,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976,940,515.95/37,228,618,659.65 = 14,769,441,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976,940,515.95x = 37,228,618,659.65 × 14,769,441,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976,940,515.95x = 549,845,923,148,820,250,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,845,923,148,820,250,624/26,976,940,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382,071,229.46

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