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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681,737,572.80, 55,022,606,359.20 and 32,265,143,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681,737,572.80, 55,022,606,359.20 and 32,265,143,998.20 is: 48,397,715,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681,737,572.80 : 55,022,606,359.20 = 32,265,143,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681,737,572.80/55,022,606,359.20 = 32,265,143,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681,737,572.80x = 55,022,606,359.20 × 32,265,143,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681,737,572.80x = 1,775,312,317,335,863,033,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,312,317,335,863,033,856/36,681,737,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397,715,997.30

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