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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402,862,625.76, 60,604,352,266.53 and 16,499,367,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402,862,625.76, 60,604,352,266.53 and 16,499,367,332.87 is: 24,749,074,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402,862,625.76 : 60,604,352,266.53 = 16,499,367,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402,862,625.76/60,604,352,266.53 = 16,499,367,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402,862,625.76x = 60,604,352,266.53 × 16,499,367,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402,862,625.76x = 999,933,470,015,877,414,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,933,470,015,877,414,912/40,402,862,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749,074,818.73

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