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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235,028,044.09, 55,527,273,325.91 and 23,323,041,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235,028,044.09, 55,527,273,325.91 and 23,323,041,724.73 is: 32,187,498,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235,028,044.09 : 55,527,273,325.91 = 23,323,041,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235,028,044.09/55,527,273,325.91 = 23,323,041,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235,028,044.09x = 55,527,273,325.91 × 23,323,041,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235,028,044.09x = 1,295,064,912,640,478,281,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,064,912,640,478,281,728/40,235,028,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187,498,694.46

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