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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,130,367,488.62, 60,161,879,118.20 and 17,742,501,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,130,367,488.62, 60,161,879,118.20 and 17,742,501,285.10 is: 26,598,864,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,130,367,488.62 : 60,161,879,118.20 = 17,742,501,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,130,367,488.62/60,161,879,118.20 = 17,742,501,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,130,367,488.62x = 60,161,879,118.20 × 17,742,501,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,130,367,488.62x = 1,067,422,217,568,694,173,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,422,217,568,694,173,696/40,130,367,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598,864,759.25

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