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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298,566,887.81, 55,976,862,968.88 and 26,033,256,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298,566,887.81, 55,976,862,968.88 and 26,033,256,886.29 is: 39,070,135,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298,566,887.81 : 55,976,862,968.88 = 26,033,256,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298,566,887.81/55,976,862,968.88 = 26,033,256,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298,566,887.81x = 55,976,862,968.88 × 26,033,256,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298,566,887.81x = 1,457,260,053,357,506,854,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,260,053,357,506,854,912/37,298,566,887.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,070,135,261.25

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