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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697,857,480.40, 61,046,786,220.60 and 40,439,868,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697,857,480.40, 61,046,786,220.60 and 40,439,868,462.80 is: 60,659,802,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697,857,480.40 : 61,046,786,220.60 = 40,439,868,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697,857,480.40/61,046,786,220.60 = 40,439,868,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697,857,480.40x = 61,046,786,220.60 × 40,439,868,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697,857,480.40x = 2,468,724,004,837,735,792,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,724,004,837,735,792,640/40,697,857,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,659,802,694.20

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