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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320,666,882.93, 55,642,525,744.74 and 22,256,186,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320,666,882.93, 55,642,525,744.74 and 22,256,186,503.79 is: 30,713,540,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320,666,882.93 : 55,642,525,744.74 = 22,256,186,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320,666,882.93/55,642,525,744.74 = 22,256,186,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320,666,882.93x = 55,642,525,744.74 × 22,256,186,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320,666,882.93x = 1,238,390,430,516,870,119,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,390,430,516,870,119,424/40,320,666,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713,540,381.47

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