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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328,571,832.40, 60,492,857,748.60 and 40,328,571,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328,571,832.40, 60,492,857,748.60 and 40,328,571,832.40 is: 60,492,857,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328,571,832.40 : 60,492,857,748.60 = 40,328,571,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328,571,832.40/60,492,857,748.60 = 40,328,571,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328,571,832.40x = 60,492,857,748.60 × 40,328,571,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328,571,832.40x = 2,439,590,559,061,569,961,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,590,559,061,569,961,984/40,328,571,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,492,857,748.60

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