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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507,938,990.91, 60,738,355,820.41 and 15,327,601,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507,938,990.91, 60,738,355,820.41 and 15,327,601,059.19 is: 22,982,489,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507,938,990.91 : 60,738,355,820.41 = 15,327,601,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507,938,990.91/60,738,355,820.41 = 15,327,601,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507,938,990.91x = 60,738,355,820.41 × 15,327,601,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507,938,990.91x = 930,973,287,006,071,685,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,973,287,006,071,685,120/40,507,938,990.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982,489,610.62

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