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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,451,737,752.40, 72,677,606,628.60 and 26,411,816,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,451,737,752.40, 72,677,606,628.60 and 26,411,816,600.40 is: 39,617,724,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451,737,752.40 : 72,677,606,628.60 = 26,411,816,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451,737,752.40/72,677,606,628.60 = 26,411,816,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451,737,752.40x = 72,677,606,628.60 × 26,411,816,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451,737,752.40x = 1,919,547,617,230,598,701,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,547,617,230,598,701,056/48,451,737,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617,724,900.60

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