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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309,573,358.96, 60,462,100,029 and 12,360,740,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309,573,358.96, 60,462,100,029 and 12,360,740,417.84 is: 18,540,417,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309,573,358.96 : 60,462,100,029 = 12,360,740,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309,573,358.96/60,462,100,029 = 12,360,740,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309,573,358.96x = 60,462,100,029 × 12,360,740,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309,573,358.96x = 747,356,323,575,945,363,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,356,323,575,945,363,456/40,309,573,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540,417,605.53

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