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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744,197,859.22, 58,962,485,766.51 and 26,658,952,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744,197,859.22, 58,962,485,766.51 and 26,658,952,972.12 is: 36,774,070,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744,197,859.22 : 58,962,485,766.51 = 26,658,952,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744,197,859.22/58,962,485,766.51 = 26,658,952,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744,197,859.22x = 58,962,485,766.51 × 26,658,952,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744,197,859.22x = 1,571,878,135,168,685,047,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,878,135,168,685,047,808/42,744,197,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774,070,257.34

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