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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656,731,715.03, 58,843,971,962.45 and 26,375,133,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656,731,715.03, 58,843,971,962.45 and 26,375,133,949.82 is: 36,383,885,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656,731,715.03 : 58,843,971,962.45 = 26,375,133,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656,731,715.03/58,843,971,962.45 = 26,375,133,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656,731,715.03x = 58,843,971,962.45 × 26,375,133,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656,731,715.03x = 1,552,017,642,648,645,140,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,017,642,648,645,140,480/42,656,731,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383,885,502.93

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