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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681,737,353.80, 55,022,606,030.70 and 32,265,143,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681,737,353.80, 55,022,606,030.70 and 32,265,143,779.20 is: 48,397,715,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681,737,353.80 : 55,022,606,030.70 = 32,265,143,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681,737,353.80/55,022,606,030.70 = 32,265,143,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681,737,353.80x = 55,022,606,030.70 × 32,265,143,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681,737,353.80x = 1,775,312,294,686,812,536,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,312,294,686,812,536,832/36,681,737,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397,715,668.80

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