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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,847,782,237.85, 173,677,898,737.69 and 36,218,343,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,847,782,237.85, 173,677,898,737.69 and 36,218,343,479.81 is: 54,298,197,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,847,782,237.85 : 173,677,898,737.69 = 36,218,343,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,847,782,237.85/173,677,898,737.69 = 36,218,343,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,847,782,237.85x = 173,677,898,737.69 × 36,218,343,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,847,782,237.85x = 6,290,325,791,332,448,075,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,325,791,332,448,075,776/115,847,782,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,298,197,771.43

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