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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846,578,975.70, 55,269,868,463.55 and 30,724,378,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846,578,975.70, 55,269,868,463.55 and 30,724,378,655.70 is: 46,086,567,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846,578,975.70 : 55,269,868,463.55 = 30,724,378,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846,578,975.70/55,269,868,463.55 = 30,724,378,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846,578,975.70x = 55,269,868,463.55 × 30,724,378,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846,578,975.70x = 1,698,132,366,924,842,270,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,132,366,924,842,270,720/36,846,578,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086,567,983.55

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