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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,725,254.96, 50,780,760,481.44 and 20,521,349,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,725,254.96, 50,780,760,481.44 and 20,521,349,755.56 is: 28,319,406,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,725,254.96 : 50,780,760,481.44 = 20,521,349,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,725,254.96/50,780,760,481.44 = 20,521,349,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,725,254.96x = 50,780,760,481.44 × 20,521,349,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,725,254.96x = 1,042,089,746,692,949,803,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,089,746,692,949,803,008/36,797,725,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319,406,688.12

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