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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424,045,491.29, 55,781,439,111.81 and 22,359,172,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424,045,491.29, 55,781,439,111.81 and 22,359,172,898.28 is: 30,853,587,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424,045,491.29 : 55,781,439,111.81 = 22,359,172,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424,045,491.29/55,781,439,111.81 = 22,359,172,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424,045,491.29x = 55,781,439,111.81 × 22,359,172,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424,045,491.29x = 1,247,226,841,615,837,954,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,226,841,615,837,954,048/40,424,045,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853,587,919.21

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