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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,487,544.80, 48,387,731,317.20 and 26,748,507,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,487,544.80, 48,387,731,317.20 and 26,748,507,256.80 is: 40,122,760,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,487,544.80 : 48,387,731,317.20 = 26,748,507,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,487,544.80/48,387,731,317.20 = 26,748,507,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,487,544.80x = 48,387,731,317.20 × 26,748,507,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,487,544.80x = 1,294,299,582,278,212,780,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,299,582,278,212,780,032/32,258,487,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122,760,885.20

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