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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775,676,823.98, 56,273,262,145.02 and 24,719,034,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775,676,823.98, 56,273,262,145.02 and 24,719,034,657.78 is: 34,113,982,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775,676,823.98 : 56,273,262,145.02 = 24,719,034,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775,676,823.98/56,273,262,145.02 = 24,719,034,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775,676,823.98x = 56,273,262,145.02 × 24,719,034,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775,676,823.98x = 1,391,020,717,269,088,468,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,020,717,269,088,468,992/40,775,676,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113,982,295.72

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