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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522,694,878.96, 55,921,324,233.66 and 22,459,377,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522,694,878.96, 55,921,324,233.66 and 22,459,377,265.56 is: 30,993,943,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522,694,878.96 : 55,921,324,233.66 = 22,459,377,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522,694,878.96/55,921,324,233.66 = 22,459,377,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522,694,878.96x = 55,921,324,233.66 × 22,459,377,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522,694,878.96x = 1,255,958,118,153,472,966,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,958,118,153,472,966,656/40,522,694,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993,943,564.34

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