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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325,858,752.73, 54,516,599,599.15 and 16,442,709,355.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325,858,752.73, 54,516,599,599.15 and 16,442,709,355.57 is: 24,676,652,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325,858,752.73 : 54,516,599,599.15 = 16,442,709,355.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325,858,752.73/54,516,599,599.15 = 16,442,709,355.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325,858,752.73x = 54,516,599,599.15 × 16,442,709,355.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325,858,752.73x = 896,400,602,262,731,358,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,400,602,262,731,358,208/36,325,858,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676,652,749.34

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