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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309,573,357.96, 60,462,100,027.50 and 12,360,740,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309,573,357.96, 60,462,100,027.50 and 12,360,740,416.84 is: 18,540,417,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309,573,357.96 : 60,462,100,027.50 = 12,360,740,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309,573,357.96/60,462,100,027.50 = 12,360,740,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309,573,357.96x = 60,462,100,027.50 × 12,360,740,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309,573,357.96x = 747,356,323,496,942,108,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,356,323,496,942,108,672/40,309,573,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540,417,604.03

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