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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951,567,778.80, 55,427,351,668.20 and 36,216,903,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951,567,778.80, 55,427,351,668.20 and 36,216,903,740.40 is: 54,325,355,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951,567,778.80 : 55,427,351,668.20 = 36,216,903,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951,567,778.80/55,427,351,668.20 = 36,216,903,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951,567,778.80x = 55,427,351,668.20 × 36,216,903,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951,567,778.80x = 2,007,407,059,952,498,638,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,407,059,952,498,638,848/36,951,567,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,325,355,610.60

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