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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744,197,853.75, 58,962,485,758.92 and 26,658,952,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744,197,853.75, 58,962,485,758.92 and 26,658,952,966.62 is: 36,774,070,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744,197,853.75 : 58,962,485,758.92 = 26,658,952,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744,197,853.75/58,962,485,758.92 = 26,658,952,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744,197,853.75x = 58,962,485,758.92 × 26,658,952,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744,197,853.75x = 1,571,878,134,642,049,810,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,878,134,642,049,810,432/42,744,197,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774,070,249.73

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