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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237,009,819.40, 60,355,514,729.10 and 13,737,448,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237,009,819.40, 60,355,514,729.10 and 13,737,448,371.80 is: 20,606,172,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237,009,819.40 : 60,355,514,729.10 = 13,737,448,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237,009,819.40/60,355,514,729.10 = 13,737,448,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237,009,819.40x = 60,355,514,729.10 × 13,737,448,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237,009,819.40x = 829,130,767,544,425,644,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,130,767,544,425,644,032/40,237,009,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606,172,557.70

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