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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,278,794,440.77, 60,407,886,231.23 and 11,942,099,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,278,794,440.77, 60,407,886,231.23 and 11,942,099,831.60 is: 17,910,094,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,278,794,440.77 : 60,407,886,231.23 = 11,942,099,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,278,794,440.77/60,407,886,231.23 = 11,942,099,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,278,794,440.77x = 60,407,886,231.23 × 11,942,099,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,278,794,440.77x = 721,397,007,989,465,677,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,397,007,989,465,677,824/40,278,794,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910,094,331.41

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