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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951,552,001.73, 55,427,328,002.59 and 36,951,552,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951,552,001.73, 55,427,328,002.59 and 36,951,552,001.73 is: 55,427,328,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951,552,001.73 : 55,427,328,002.59 = 36,951,552,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951,552,001.73/55,427,328,002.59 = 36,951,552,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951,552,001.73x = 55,427,328,002.59 × 36,951,552,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951,552,001.73x = 2,048,125,793,004,187,811,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,125,793,004,187,811,840/36,951,552,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427,328,002.59

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