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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744,197,850.75, 58,962,485,754.78 and 26,658,952,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744,197,850.75, 58,962,485,754.78 and 26,658,952,963.62 is: 36,774,070,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744,197,850.75 : 58,962,485,754.78 = 26,658,952,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744,197,850.75/58,962,485,754.78 = 26,658,952,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744,197,850.75x = 58,962,485,754.78 × 26,658,952,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744,197,850.75x = 1,571,878,134,354,794,250,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,878,134,354,794,250,240/42,744,197,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774,070,245.59

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