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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,725,064.72, 50,780,760,218.88 and 20,521,349,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,725,064.72, 50,780,760,218.88 and 20,521,349,565.44 is: 28,319,406,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,725,064.72 : 50,780,760,218.88 = 20,521,349,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,725,064.72/50,780,760,218.88 = 20,521,349,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,725,064.72x = 50,780,760,218.88 × 20,521,349,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,725,064.72x = 1,042,089,731,650,425,847,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,089,731,650,425,847,808/36,797,725,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319,406,425.74

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