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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795,515,234.76, 55,171,166,743.62 and 14,384,571,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795,515,234.76, 55,171,166,743.62 and 14,384,571,194.88 is: 21,568,214,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795,515,234.76 : 55,171,166,743.62 = 14,384,571,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795,515,234.76/55,171,166,743.62 = 14,384,571,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795,515,234.76x = 55,171,166,743.62 × 14,384,571,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795,515,234.76x = 793,613,575,928,197,677,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,613,575,928,197,677,056/36,795,515,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568,214,790.98

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