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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180,799,623.21, 60,271,357,371.75 and 16,277,755,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180,799,623.21, 60,271,357,371.75 and 16,277,755,850.17 is: 24,416,697,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180,799,623.21 : 60,271,357,371.75 = 16,277,755,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180,799,623.21/60,271,357,371.75 = 16,277,755,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180,799,623.21x = 60,271,357,371.75 × 16,277,755,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180,799,623.21x = 981,082,440,055,509,483,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,082,440,055,509,483,520/40,180,799,623.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416,697,757.52

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