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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,429,726,524.77, 99,953,027,409.95 and 40,314,399,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,429,726,524.77, 99,953,027,409.95 and 40,314,399,467.95 is: 55,633,873,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,429,726,524.77 : 99,953,027,409.95 = 40,314,399,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,429,726,524.77/99,953,027,409.95 = 40,314,399,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,429,726,524.77x = 99,953,027,409.95 × 40,314,399,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,429,726,524.77x = 4,029,546,275,035,679,817,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,546,275,035,679,817,728/72,429,726,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,633,873,940.66

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