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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044,570,594.76, 55,307,371,618.26 and 26,372,481,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044,570,594.76, 55,307,371,618.26 and 26,372,481,264.52 is: 36,424,229,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044,570,594.76 : 55,307,371,618.26 = 26,372,481,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044,570,594.76/55,307,371,618.26 = 26,372,481,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044,570,594.76x = 55,307,371,618.26 × 26,372,481,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044,570,594.76x = 1,458,592,621,792,407,060,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,592,621,792,407,060,480/40,044,570,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424,229,305.71

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