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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900,563,994.72, 53,850,845,995.78 and 11,997,068,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900,563,994.72, 53,850,845,995.78 and 11,997,068,702.37 is: 17,995,603,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900,563,994.72 : 53,850,845,995.78 = 11,997,068,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900,563,994.72/53,850,845,995.78 = 11,997,068,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900,563,994.72x = 53,850,845,995.78 × 11,997,068,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900,563,994.72x = 646,052,299,092,059,095,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,052,299,092,059,095,040/35,900,563,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995,603,054.79

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