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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,700,251,191.08, 98,955,023,105.94 and 40,808,047,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,700,251,191.08, 98,955,023,105.94 and 40,808,047,009.14 is: 56,320,043,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,700,251,191.08 : 98,955,023,105.94 = 40,808,047,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,700,251,191.08/98,955,023,105.94 = 40,808,047,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,700,251,191.08x = 98,955,023,105.94 × 40,808,047,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,700,251,191.08x = 4,038,161,234,697,734,586,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,161,234,697,734,586,368/71,700,251,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,320,043,062.84

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