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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,802,676,474.62, 173,604,529,953.32 and 40,246,010,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,802,676,474.62, 173,604,529,953.32 and 40,246,010,741.02 is: 60,334,441,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,802,676,474.62 : 173,604,529,953.32 = 40,246,010,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,802,676,474.62/173,604,529,953.32 = 40,246,010,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,802,676,474.62x = 173,604,529,953.32 × 40,246,010,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,802,676,474.62x = 6,986,889,777,191,739,981,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,889,777,191,739,981,824/115,802,676,474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334,441,222.72

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