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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866,333,674, 50,859,327,963.72 and 21,616,641,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866,333,674, 50,859,327,963.72 and 21,616,641,614.80 is: 29,821,459,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866,333,674 : 50,859,327,963.72 = 21,616,641,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866,333,674/50,859,327,963.72 = 21,616,641,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866,333,674x = 50,859,327,963.72 × 21,616,641,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866,333,674x = 1,099,407,865,361,311,072,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,407,865,361,311,072,256/36,866,333,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821,459,195.89

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