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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522,694,879.96, 55,921,324,235.04 and 22,459,377,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522,694,879.96, 55,921,324,235.04 and 22,459,377,266.56 is: 30,993,943,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522,694,879.96 : 55,921,324,235.04 = 22,459,377,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522,694,879.96/55,921,324,235.04 = 22,459,377,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522,694,879.96x = 55,921,324,235.04 × 22,459,377,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522,694,879.96x = 1,255,958,118,240,388,382,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,958,118,240,388,382,720/40,522,694,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993,943,565.72

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