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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368,442,181.80, 54,552,663,272.70 and 21,491,495,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368,442,181.80, 54,552,663,272.70 and 21,491,495,404.20 is: 32,237,243,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368,442,181.80 : 54,552,663,272.70 = 21,491,495,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368,442,181.80/54,552,663,272.70 = 21,491,495,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368,442,181.80x = 54,552,663,272.70 × 21,491,495,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368,442,181.80x = 1,172,418,312,012,102,107,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,418,312,012,102,107,136/36,368,442,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237,243,106.30

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