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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252,004,438.52, 55,550,251,395.52 and 22,187,479,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252,004,438.52, 55,550,251,395.52 and 22,187,479,968.02 is: 30,620,092,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252,004,438.52 : 55,550,251,395.52 = 22,187,479,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252,004,438.52/55,550,251,395.52 = 22,187,479,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252,004,438.52x = 55,550,251,395.52 × 22,187,479,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252,004,438.52x = 1,232,520,090,056,574,894,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,520,090,056,574,894,080/40,252,004,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620,092,272.40

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