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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280,201,427.96, 60,420,302,201.01 and 16,371,104,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280,201,427.96, 60,420,302,201.01 and 16,371,104,474.23 is: 24,556,656,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280,201,427.96 : 60,420,302,201.01 = 16,371,104,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280,201,427.96/60,420,302,201.01 = 16,371,104,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280,201,427.96x = 60,420,302,201.01 × 16,371,104,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280,201,427.96x = 989,147,079,697,382,899,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,147,079,697,382,899,712/40,280,201,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556,656,735.36

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