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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257,436,168.98, 55,555,429,715.93 and 22,192,555,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257,436,168.98, 55,555,429,715.93 and 22,192,555,522.32 is: 30,625,819,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257,436,168.98 : 55,555,429,715.93 = 22,192,555,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257,436,168.98/55,555,429,715.93 = 22,192,555,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257,436,168.98x = 55,555,429,715.93 × 22,192,555,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257,436,168.98x = 1,232,916,958,537,122,840,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,916,958,537,122,840,576/40,257,436,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,625,819,124.74

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