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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204,512,445.80, 60,306,768,668.70 and 36,721,660,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204,512,445.80, 60,306,768,668.70 and 36,721,660,708.20 is: 55,082,491,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204,512,445.80 : 60,306,768,668.70 = 36,721,660,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204,512,445.80/60,306,768,668.70 = 36,721,660,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204,512,445.80x = 60,306,768,668.70 × 36,721,660,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204,512,445.80x = 2,214,564,697,459,907,362,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,564,697,459,907,362,816/40,204,512,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082,491,062.30

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