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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180,799,642.18, 60,271,357,400.21 and 16,277,755,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180,799,642.18, 60,271,357,400.21 and 16,277,755,869.14 is: 24,416,697,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180,799,642.18 : 60,271,357,400.21 = 16,277,755,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180,799,642.18/60,271,357,400.21 = 16,277,755,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180,799,642.18x = 60,271,357,400.21 × 16,277,755,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180,799,642.18x = 981,082,441,662,221,516,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,082,441,662,221,516,800/40,180,799,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416,697,785.98

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