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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681,737,338.80, 55,022,606,008.20 and 32,265,143,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681,737,338.80, 55,022,606,008.20 and 32,265,143,764.20 is: 48,397,715,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681,737,338.80 : 55,022,606,008.20 = 32,265,143,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681,737,338.80/55,022,606,008.20 = 32,265,143,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681,737,338.80x = 55,022,606,008.20 × 32,265,143,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681,737,338.80x = 1,775,312,293,135,507,521,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,312,293,135,507,521,536/36,681,737,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397,715,646.30

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