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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974,960,191.41, 51,021,140,383.11 and 20,699,458,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974,960,191.41, 51,021,140,383.11 and 20,699,458,237.45 is: 28,562,842,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974,960,191.41 : 51,021,140,383.11 = 20,699,458,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974,960,191.41/51,021,140,383.11 = 20,699,458,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974,960,191.41x = 51,021,140,383.11 × 20,699,458,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974,960,191.41x = 1,056,109,964,587,259,133,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,109,964,587,259,133,952/36,974,960,191.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562,842,505.31

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