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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162,049,768.22, 49,906,420,237.55 and 21,694,686,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162,049,768.22, 49,906,420,237.55 and 21,694,686,562.22 is: 29,940,342,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162,049,768.22 : 49,906,420,237.55 = 21,694,686,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162,049,768.22/49,906,420,237.55 = 21,694,686,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162,049,768.22x = 49,906,420,237.55 × 21,694,686,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162,049,768.22x = 1,082,704,144,495,874,146,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,704,144,495,874,146,304/36,162,049,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940,342,193.97

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