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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235,028,047.08, 55,527,273,330.06 and 23,323,041,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235,028,047.08, 55,527,273,330.06 and 23,323,041,727.72 is: 32,187,498,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235,028,047.08 : 55,527,273,330.06 = 23,323,041,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235,028,047.08/55,527,273,330.06 = 23,323,041,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235,028,047.08x = 55,527,273,330.06 × 23,323,041,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235,028,047.08x = 1,295,064,912,903,503,347,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,064,912,903,503,347,712/40,235,028,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187,498,698.60

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