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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224,276,421.80, 60,336,414,632.70 and 40,224,276,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224,276,421.80, 60,336,414,632.70 and 40,224,276,421.80 is: 60,336,414,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224,276,421.80 : 60,336,414,632.70 = 40,224,276,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224,276,421.80/60,336,414,632.70 = 40,224,276,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224,276,421.80x = 60,336,414,632.70 × 40,224,276,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224,276,421.80x = 2,426,988,620,486,063,161,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,988,620,486,063,161,344/40,224,276,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,336,414,632.70

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