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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656,731,720.54, 58,843,971,970.02 and 26,375,133,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656,731,720.54, 58,843,971,970.02 and 26,375,133,955.33 is: 36,383,885,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656,731,720.54 : 58,843,971,970.02 = 26,375,133,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656,731,720.54/58,843,971,970.02 = 26,375,133,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656,731,720.54x = 58,843,971,970.02 × 26,375,133,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656,731,720.54x = 1,552,017,643,172,961,189,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,017,643,172,961,189,888/42,656,731,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383,885,510.52

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