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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224,762,002.55, 60,337,143,003.83 and 40,224,762,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224,762,002.55, 60,337,143,003.83 and 40,224,762,002.55 is: 60,337,143,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224,762,002.55 : 60,337,143,003.83 = 40,224,762,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224,762,002.55/60,337,143,003.83 = 40,224,762,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224,762,002.55x = 60,337,143,003.83 × 40,224,762,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224,762,002.55x = 2,427,047,217,242,685,571,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,047,217,242,685,571,072/40,224,762,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,337,143,003.83

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