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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,137,168,122.99, 55,390,748,270.65 and 22,993,334,765.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,137,168,122.99, 55,390,748,270.65 and 22,993,334,765.79 is: 31,731,636,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137,168,122.99 : 55,390,748,270.65 = 22,993,334,765.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137,168,122.99/55,390,748,270.65 = 22,993,334,765.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137,168,122.99x = 55,390,748,270.65 × 22,993,334,765.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137,168,122.99x = 1,273,618,017,914,590,068,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,618,017,914,590,068,736/40,137,168,122.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731,636,223.36

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