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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235,028,046.08, 55,527,273,328.68 and 23,323,041,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235,028,046.08, 55,527,273,328.68 and 23,323,041,726.72 is: 32,187,498,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235,028,046.08 : 55,527,273,328.68 = 23,323,041,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235,028,046.08/55,527,273,328.68 = 23,323,041,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235,028,046.08x = 55,527,273,328.68 × 23,323,041,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235,028,046.08x = 1,295,064,912,815,790,227,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,064,912,815,790,227,456/40,235,028,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187,498,697.22

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