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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,389,519,278.40, 60,584,278,917.60 and 37,083,531,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,389,519,278.40, 60,584,278,917.60 and 37,083,531,105.60 is: 55,625,296,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,389,519,278.40 : 60,584,278,917.60 = 37,083,531,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,389,519,278.40/60,584,278,917.60 = 37,083,531,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,389,519,278.40x = 60,584,278,917.60 × 37,083,531,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,389,519,278.40x = 2,246,678,991,751,165,771,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,678,991,751,165,771,776/40,389,519,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,625,296,658.40

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