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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252,004,395.88, 55,550,251,336.86 and 22,187,479,925.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252,004,395.88, 55,550,251,336.86 and 22,187,479,925.39 is: 30,620,092,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252,004,395.88 : 55,550,251,336.86 = 22,187,479,925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252,004,395.88/55,550,251,336.86 = 22,187,479,925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252,004,395.88x = 55,550,251,336.86 × 22,187,479,925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252,004,395.88x = 1,232,520,086,386,728,239,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,520,086,386,728,239,104/40,252,004,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620,092,213.67

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