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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951,554,740.80, 55,427,332,111.20 and 22,221,994,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951,554,740.80, 55,427,332,111.20 and 22,221,994,267.20 is: 33,332,991,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951,554,740.80 : 55,427,332,111.20 = 22,221,994,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951,554,740.80/55,427,332,111.20 = 22,221,994,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951,554,740.80x = 55,427,332,111.20 × 22,221,994,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951,554,740.80x = 1,231,705,856,421,276,942,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,705,856,421,276,942,336/36,951,554,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332,991,400.80

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