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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326,982,337.86, 55,651,318,042.13 and 22,262,523,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326,982,337.86, 55,651,318,042.13 and 22,262,523,397.65 is: 30,722,327,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326,982,337.86 : 55,651,318,042.13 = 22,262,523,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326,982,337.86/55,651,318,042.13 = 22,262,523,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326,982,337.86x = 55,651,318,042.13 × 22,262,523,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326,982,337.86x = 1,238,938,770,022,980,648,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,938,770,022,980,648,960/40,326,982,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722,327,786.47

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