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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252,004,437.51, 55,550,251,394.13 and 22,187,479,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252,004,437.51, 55,550,251,394.13 and 22,187,479,967.02 is: 30,620,092,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252,004,437.51 : 55,550,251,394.13 = 22,187,479,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252,004,437.51/55,550,251,394.13 = 22,187,479,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252,004,437.51x = 55,550,251,394.13 × 22,187,479,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252,004,437.51x = 1,232,520,089,970,184,290,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,520,089,970,184,290,304/40,252,004,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620,092,271.02

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