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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320,666,887.77, 55,642,525,751.42 and 22,256,186,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320,666,887.77, 55,642,525,751.42 and 22,256,186,508.64 is: 30,713,540,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320,666,887.77 : 55,642,525,751.42 = 22,256,186,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320,666,887.77/55,642,525,751.42 = 22,256,186,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320,666,887.77x = 55,642,525,751.42 × 22,256,186,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320,666,887.77x = 1,238,390,430,935,407,394,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,390,430,935,407,394,816/40,320,666,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713,540,388.17

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