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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458,265,207.80, 60,687,397,811.70 and 39,838,392,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458,265,207.80, 60,687,397,811.70 and 39,838,392,425.40 is: 59,757,588,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458,265,207.80 : 60,687,397,811.70 = 39,838,392,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458,265,207.80/60,687,397,811.70 = 39,838,392,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458,265,207.80x = 60,687,397,811.70 × 39,838,392,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458,265,207.80x = 2,417,688,369,298,865,651,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,688,369,298,865,651,712/40,458,265,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,757,588,638.10

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