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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044,570,589.76, 55,307,371,611.36 and 26,372,481,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044,570,589.76, 55,307,371,611.36 and 26,372,481,259.52 is: 36,424,229,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044,570,589.76 : 55,307,371,611.36 = 26,372,481,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044,570,589.76/55,307,371,611.36 = 26,372,481,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044,570,589.76x = 55,307,371,611.36 × 26,372,481,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044,570,589.76x = 1,458,592,621,333,900,165,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,592,621,333,900,165,120/40,044,570,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424,229,298.81

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