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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217,227,197.86, 55,497,722,360.90 and 22,152,354,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217,227,197.86, 55,497,722,360.90 and 22,152,354,526.46 is: 30,569,119,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217,227,197.86 : 55,497,722,360.90 = 22,152,354,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217,227,197.86/55,497,722,360.90 = 22,152,354,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217,227,197.86x = 55,497,722,360.90 × 22,152,354,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217,227,197.86x = 1,229,405,221,149,703,405,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,405,221,149,703,405,568/40,217,227,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569,119,424.90

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