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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796,966,098.60, 55,195,449,147.90 and 15,845,436,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796,966,098.60, 55,195,449,147.90 and 15,845,436,114.60 is: 23,768,154,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796,966,098.60 : 55,195,449,147.90 = 15,845,436,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796,966,098.60/55,195,449,147.90 = 15,845,436,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796,966,098.60x = 55,195,449,147.90 × 15,845,436,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796,966,098.60x = 874,595,963,289,702,498,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,595,963,289,702,498,304/36,796,966,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768,154,171.90

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