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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916,777,820, 50,944,489,308.66 and 20,859,114,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916,777,820, 50,944,489,308.66 and 20,859,114,134.40 is: 28,785,202,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916,777,820 : 50,944,489,308.66 = 20,859,114,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916,777,820/50,944,489,308.66 = 20,859,114,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916,777,820x = 50,944,489,308.66 × 20,859,114,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916,777,820x = 1,062,656,917,008,059,596,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,656,917,008,059,596,800/36,916,777,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,785,202,278.20

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