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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832,266,596.78, 61,213,464,956.73 and 15,668,042,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832,266,596.78, 61,213,464,956.73 and 15,668,042,003.10 is: 23,488,657,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832,266,596.78 : 61,213,464,956.73 = 15,668,042,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832,266,596.78/61,213,464,956.73 = 15,668,042,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832,266,596.78x = 61,213,464,956.73 × 15,668,042,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832,266,596.78x = 959,095,140,097,335,623,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,095,140,097,335,623,680/40,832,266,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488,657,868.75

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