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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440,384,003.60, 60,578,946,667.80 and 40,440,384,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440,384,003.60, 60,578,946,667.80 and 40,440,384,003.60 is: 60,578,946,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440,384,003.60 : 60,578,946,667.80 = 40,440,384,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440,384,003.60/60,578,946,667.80 = 40,440,384,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440,384,003.60x = 60,578,946,667.80 × 40,440,384,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440,384,003.60x = 2,449,835,865,779,436,781,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,835,865,779,436,781,568/40,440,384,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,578,946,667.80

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