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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382,258,323.96, 54,524,606,168.58 and 28,315,460,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382,258,323.96, 54,524,606,168.58 and 28,315,460,406.34 is: 42,435,225,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382,258,323.96 : 54,524,606,168.58 = 28,315,460,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382,258,323.96/54,524,606,168.58 = 28,315,460,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382,258,323.96x = 54,524,606,168.58 × 28,315,460,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382,258,323.96x = 1,543,889,327,137,708,834,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,889,327,137,708,834,816/36,382,258,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,435,225,251.56

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