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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396,865,918.80, 54,595,298,878.20 and 17,767,237,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396,865,918.80, 54,595,298,878.20 and 17,767,237,093.20 is: 26,650,855,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396,865,918.80 : 54,595,298,878.20 = 17,767,237,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396,865,918.80/54,595,298,878.20 = 17,767,237,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396,865,918.80x = 54,595,298,878.20 × 17,767,237,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396,865,918.80x = 970,007,619,343,095,431,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,007,619,343,095,431,168/36,396,865,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650,855,639.80

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