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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327,872,354.78, 54,490,256,075.79 and 12,426,514,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327,872,354.78, 54,490,256,075.79 and 12,426,514,300.23 is: 18,639,240,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327,872,354.78 : 54,490,256,075.79 = 12,426,514,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327,872,354.78/54,490,256,075.79 = 12,426,514,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327,872,354.78x = 54,490,256,075.79 × 12,426,514,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327,872,354.78x = 677,123,946,348,999,081,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,123,946,348,999,081,984/36,327,872,354.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639,240,408.47

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