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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382,599,591, 55,726,960,770.30 and 22,561,390,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382,599,591, 55,726,960,770.30 and 22,561,390,941.40 is: 31,134,145,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382,599,591 : 55,726,960,770.30 = 22,561,390,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382,599,591/55,726,960,770.30 = 22,561,390,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382,599,591x = 55,726,960,770.30 × 22,561,390,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382,599,591x = 1,257,277,747,914,799,841,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,277,747,914,799,841,280/40,382,599,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134,145,910.58

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