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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159,339,378, 60,246,363,961.20 and 16,564,705,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159,339,378, 60,246,363,961.20 and 16,564,705,184.32 is: 24,850,091,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159,339,378 : 60,246,363,961.20 = 16,564,705,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159,339,378/60,246,363,961.20 = 16,564,705,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159,339,378x = 60,246,363,961.20 × 16,564,705,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159,339,378x = 997,963,257,444,519,247,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,963,257,444,519,247,872/40,159,339,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850,091,483.11

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