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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744,197,846.24, 58,962,485,748.57 and 26,658,952,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744,197,846.24, 58,962,485,748.57 and 26,658,952,959.12 is: 36,774,070,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744,197,846.24 : 58,962,485,748.57 = 26,658,952,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744,197,846.24/58,962,485,748.57 = 26,658,952,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744,197,846.24x = 58,962,485,748.57 × 26,658,952,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744,197,846.24x = 1,571,878,133,923,911,041,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,878,133,923,911,041,024/42,744,197,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774,070,239.39

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