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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507,939,198.69, 60,738,356,131.64 and 15,327,601,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507,939,198.69, 60,738,356,131.64 and 15,327,601,267.30 is: 22,982,489,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507,939,198.69 : 60,738,356,131.64 = 15,327,601,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507,939,198.69/60,738,356,131.64 = 15,327,601,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507,939,198.69x = 60,738,356,131.64 × 15,327,601,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507,939,198.69x = 930,973,304,416,922,501,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,973,304,416,922,501,120/40,507,939,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982,489,922.55

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