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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447,916,085.80, 42,671,874,128.70 and 26,851,609,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447,916,085.80, 42,671,874,128.70 and 26,851,609,039.40 is: 40,277,413,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447,916,085.80 : 42,671,874,128.70 = 26,851,609,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447,916,085.80/42,671,874,128.70 = 26,851,609,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447,916,085.80x = 42,671,874,128.70 × 26,851,609,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447,916,085.80x = 1,145,808,481,082,339,885,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,808,481,082,339,885,056/28,447,916,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277,413,559.10

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