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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186,912,343.70, 54,280,368,515.55 and 24,432,287,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186,912,343.70, 54,280,368,515.55 and 24,432,287,729.30 is: 36,648,431,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186,912,343.70 : 54,280,368,515.55 = 24,432,287,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186,912,343.70/54,280,368,515.55 = 24,432,287,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186,912,343.70x = 54,280,368,515.55 × 24,432,287,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186,912,343.70x = 1,326,193,581,624,354,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,193,581,624,354,406,400/36,186,912,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648,431,593.95

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