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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,670,998.90, 60,559,006,498.35 and 40,372,670,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,670,998.90, 60,559,006,498.35 and 40,372,670,998.90 is: 60,559,006,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,670,998.90 : 60,559,006,498.35 = 40,372,670,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,670,998.90/60,559,006,498.35 = 40,372,670,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,670,998.90x = 60,559,006,498.35 × 40,372,670,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,670,998.90x = 2,444,928,845,378,131,853,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,928,845,378,131,853,312/40,372,670,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,559,006,498.35

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