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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361,771,910.40, 58,454,919,140.40 and 26,082,793,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361,771,910.40, 58,454,919,140.40 and 26,082,793,670.40 is: 35,991,591,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361,771,910.40 : 58,454,919,140.40 = 26,082,793,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361,771,910.40/58,454,919,140.40 = 26,082,793,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361,771,910.40x = 58,454,919,140.40 × 26,082,793,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361,771,910.40x = 1,524,667,594,958,968,979,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,667,594,958,968,979,456/42,361,771,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991,591,621.42

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