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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,472,266,538.64, 87,698,031,995.28 and 26,593,472,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,472,266,538.64, 87,698,031,995.28 and 26,593,472,490.48 is: 39,885,493,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472,266,538.64 : 87,698,031,995.28 = 26,593,472,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472,266,538.64/87,698,031,995.28 = 26,593,472,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472,266,538.64x = 87,698,031,995.28 × 26,593,472,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472,266,538.64x = 2,332,195,201,335,713,595,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,195,201,335,713,595,392/58,472,266,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885,493,403.86

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