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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,789,738,190.40, 61,184,607,285.60 and 24,218,982,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,789,738,190.40, 61,184,607,285.60 and 24,218,982,657.60 is: 36,328,473,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,789,738,190.40 : 61,184,607,285.60 = 24,218,982,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,789,738,190.40/61,184,607,285.60 = 24,218,982,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,789,738,190.40x = 61,184,607,285.60 × 24,218,982,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,789,738,190.40x = 1,481,828,942,762,012,835,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,828,942,762,012,835,840/40,789,738,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328,473,986.40

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