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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393,984,008.40, 54,590,976,012.60 and 16,802,942,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393,984,008.40, 54,590,976,012.60 and 16,802,942,984.40 is: 25,204,414,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393,984,008.40 : 54,590,976,012.60 = 16,802,942,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393,984,008.40/54,590,976,012.60 = 16,802,942,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393,984,008.40x = 54,590,976,012.60 × 16,802,942,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393,984,008.40x = 917,289,057,402,465,812,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,289,057,402,465,812,480/36,393,984,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204,414,476.60

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