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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325,179,464.40, 54,487,769,196.60 and 16,734,138,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325,179,464.40, 54,487,769,196.60 and 16,734,138,440.40 is: 25,101,207,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325,179,464.40 : 54,487,769,196.60 = 16,734,138,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325,179,464.40/54,487,769,196.60 = 16,734,138,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325,179,464.40x = 54,487,769,196.60 × 16,734,138,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325,179,464.40x = 911,805,873,044,467,089,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,805,873,044,467,089,408/36,325,179,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101,207,660.60

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