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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697,857,656.40, 61,046,786,484.60 and 40,439,868,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697,857,656.40, 61,046,786,484.60 and 40,439,868,638.80 is: 60,659,802,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697,857,656.40 : 61,046,786,484.60 = 40,439,868,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697,857,656.40/61,046,786,484.60 = 40,439,868,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697,857,656.40x = 61,046,786,484.60 × 40,439,868,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697,857,656.40x = 2,468,724,026,258,095,603,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,724,026,258,095,603,712/40,697,857,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,659,802,958.20

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