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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035,835,443.30, 55,245,801,158.21 and 23,756,636,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035,835,443.30, 55,245,801,158.21 and 23,756,636,995.98 is: 32,781,992,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035,835,443.30 : 55,245,801,158.21 = 23,756,636,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035,835,443.30/55,245,801,158.21 = 23,756,636,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035,835,443.30x = 55,245,801,158.21 × 23,756,636,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035,835,443.30x = 1,312,454,443,667,567,673,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,454,443,667,567,673,344/40,035,835,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781,992,161.16

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