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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846,578,797.20, 55,269,868,195.80 and 30,724,378,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846,578,797.20, 55,269,868,195.80 and 30,724,378,477.20 is: 46,086,567,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846,578,797.20 : 55,269,868,195.80 = 30,724,378,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846,578,797.20/55,269,868,195.80 = 30,724,378,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846,578,797.20x = 55,269,868,195.80 × 30,724,378,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846,578,797.20x = 1,698,132,348,832,718,520,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,132,348,832,718,520,320/36,846,578,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086,567,715.80

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