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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832,266,598.78, 61,213,464,959.72 and 15,668,042,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832,266,598.78, 61,213,464,959.72 and 15,668,042,005.10 is: 23,488,657,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832,266,598.78 : 61,213,464,959.72 = 15,668,042,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832,266,598.78/61,213,464,959.72 = 15,668,042,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832,266,598.78x = 61,213,464,959.72 × 15,668,042,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832,266,598.78x = 959,095,140,266,609,999,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,095,140,266,609,999,872/40,832,266,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488,657,871.74

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