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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744,198,006.96, 58,962,485,969.76 and 26,658,953,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744,198,006.96, 58,962,485,969.76 and 26,658,953,119.44 is: 36,774,070,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744,198,006.96 : 58,962,485,969.76 = 26,658,953,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744,198,006.96/58,962,485,969.76 = 26,658,953,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744,198,006.96x = 58,962,485,969.76 × 26,658,953,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744,198,006.96x = 1,571,878,149,273,470,631,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,878,149,273,470,631,936/42,744,198,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774,070,460.22

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