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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,220,735,140.80, 60,331,102,711.20 and 35,804,141,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,220,735,140.80, 60,331,102,711.20 and 35,804,141,566.20 is: 53,706,212,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220,735,140.80 : 60,331,102,711.20 = 35,804,141,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220,735,140.80/60,331,102,711.20 = 35,804,141,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220,735,140.80x = 60,331,102,711.20 × 35,804,141,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220,735,140.80x = 2,160,103,342,316,757,188,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,103,342,316,757,188,608/40,220,735,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,706,212,349.30

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