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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744,197,858.22, 58,962,485,765.13 and 26,658,952,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744,197,858.22, 58,962,485,765.13 and 26,658,952,971.12 is: 36,774,070,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744,197,858.22 : 58,962,485,765.13 = 26,658,952,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744,197,858.22/58,962,485,765.13 = 26,658,952,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744,197,858.22x = 58,962,485,765.13 × 26,658,952,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744,197,858.22x = 1,571,878,135,072,933,019,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,878,135,072,933,019,648/42,744,197,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774,070,255.96

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