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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398,732,005.60, 51,027,021,879.20 and 36,398,732,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398,732,005.60, 51,027,021,879.20 and 36,398,732,005.60 is: 51,027,021,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398,732,005.60 : 51,027,021,879.20 = 36,398,732,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398,732,005.60/51,027,021,879.20 = 36,398,732,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398,732,005.60x = 51,027,021,879.20 × 36,398,732,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398,732,005.60x = 1,857,318,894,424,888,180,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,318,894,424,888,180,736/36,398,732,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,027,021,879.20

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