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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393,984,003.40, 54,590,976,005.10 and 16,802,942,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393,984,003.40, 54,590,976,005.10 and 16,802,942,979.40 is: 25,204,414,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393,984,003.40 : 54,590,976,005.10 = 16,802,942,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393,984,003.40/54,590,976,005.10 = 16,802,942,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393,984,003.40x = 54,590,976,005.10 × 16,802,942,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393,984,003.40x = 917,289,057,003,488,804,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,289,057,003,488,804,864/36,393,984,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204,414,469.10

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