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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327,706,064.80, 60,491,559,097.20 and 21,731,522,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327,706,064.80, 60,491,559,097.20 and 21,731,522,592.80 is: 32,597,283,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327,706,064.80 : 60,491,559,097.20 = 21,731,522,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327,706,064.80/60,491,559,097.20 = 21,731,522,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327,706,064.80x = 60,491,559,097.20 × 21,731,522,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327,706,064.80x = 1,314,573,683,194,498,121,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,573,683,194,498,121,728/40,327,706,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597,283,889.20

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