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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788,176,362.40, 61,182,264,543.60 and 24,217,420,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788,176,362.40, 61,182,264,543.60 and 24,217,420,829.60 is: 36,326,131,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788,176,362.40 : 61,182,264,543.60 = 24,217,420,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788,176,362.40/61,182,264,543.60 = 24,217,420,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788,176,362.40x = 61,182,264,543.60 × 24,217,420,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788,176,362.40x = 1,481,676,647,760,275,963,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,676,647,760,275,963,904/40,788,176,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326,131,244.40

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