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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252,004,399.38, 55,550,251,341.69 and 22,187,479,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252,004,399.38, 55,550,251,341.69 and 22,187,479,928.89 is: 30,620,092,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252,004,399.38 : 55,550,251,341.69 = 22,187,479,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252,004,399.38/55,550,251,341.69 = 22,187,479,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252,004,399.38x = 55,550,251,341.69 × 22,187,479,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252,004,399.38x = 1,232,520,086,688,541,704,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,520,086,688,541,704,192/40,252,004,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620,092,218.50

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