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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995,789,718.40, 76,493,684,577.60 and 40,343,161,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995,789,718.40, 76,493,684,577.60 and 40,343,161,161.60 is: 60,514,741,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995,789,718.40 : 76,493,684,577.60 = 40,343,161,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995,789,718.40/76,493,684,577.60 = 40,343,161,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995,789,718.40x = 76,493,684,577.60 × 40,343,161,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995,789,718.40x = 3,085,997,044,758,713,204,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,997,044,758,713,204,736/50,995,789,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,514,741,742.40

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