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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377,085,908.72, 50,200,456,353 and 20,535,892,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377,085,908.72, 50,200,456,353 and 20,535,892,580.72 is: 28,339,575,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377,085,908.72 : 50,200,456,353 = 20,535,892,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377,085,908.72/50,200,456,353 = 20,535,892,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377,085,908.72x = 50,200,456,353 × 20,535,892,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377,085,908.72x = 1,030,911,179,168,330,940,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,911,179,168,330,940,416/36,377,085,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339,575,681.11

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