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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951,551,998.60, 55,427,327,997.90 and 36,951,551,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951,551,998.60, 55,427,327,997.90 and 36,951,551,998.60 is: 55,427,327,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951,551,998.60 : 55,427,327,997.90 = 36,951,551,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951,551,998.60/55,427,327,997.90 = 36,951,551,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951,551,998.60x = 55,427,327,997.90 × 36,951,551,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951,551,998.60x = 2,048,125,792,657,859,411,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,125,792,657,859,411,968/36,951,551,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427,327,997.90

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