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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988,225,235.32, 37,243,283,950.98 and 14,944,997,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988,225,235.32, 37,243,283,950.98 and 14,944,997,452.44 is: 20,623,837,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988,225,235.32 : 37,243,283,950.98 = 14,944,997,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988,225,235.32/37,243,283,950.98 = 14,944,997,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988,225,235.32x = 37,243,283,950.98 × 14,944,997,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988,225,235.32x = 556,600,783,767,895,736,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,600,783,767,895,736,320/26,988,225,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623,837,948.39

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