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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331,391,296.82, 55,662,200,499.62 and 22,954,526,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331,391,296.82, 55,662,200,499.62 and 22,954,526,444.48 is: 31,680,024,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331,391,296.82 : 55,662,200,499.62 = 22,954,526,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331,391,296.82/55,662,200,499.62 = 22,954,526,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331,391,296.82x = 55,662,200,499.62 × 22,954,526,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331,391,296.82x = 1,277,699,453,326,196,736,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,699,453,326,196,736,000/40,331,391,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680,024,225.37

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