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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385,046,942.58, 60,578,804,519.52 and 13,855,191,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385,046,942.58, 60,578,804,519.52 and 13,855,191,365.08 is: 20,783,210,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385,046,942.58 : 60,578,804,519.52 = 13,855,191,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385,046,942.58/60,578,804,519.52 = 13,855,191,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385,046,942.58x = 60,578,804,519.52 × 13,855,191,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385,046,942.58x = 839,330,929,285,722,669,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,330,929,285,722,669,056/40,385,046,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783,210,441.21

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