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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527,843,223.91, 60,779,525,526.44 and 12,190,252,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527,843,223.91, 60,779,525,526.44 and 12,190,252,158.40 is: 18,281,696,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527,843,223.91 : 60,779,525,526.44 = 12,190,252,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527,843,223.91/60,779,525,526.44 = 12,190,252,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527,843,223.91x = 60,779,525,526.44 × 12,190,252,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527,843,223.91x = 740,917,742,235,213,103,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,917,742,235,213,103,104/40,527,843,223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281,696,811.29

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