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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,985,099.98, 51,055,710,699.78 and 20,080,632,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,985,099.98, 51,055,710,699.78 and 20,080,632,610.08 is: 27,711,203,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,985,099.98 : 51,055,710,699.78 = 20,080,632,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,985,099.98/51,055,710,699.78 = 20,080,632,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,985,099.98x = 51,055,710,699.78 × 20,080,632,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,985,099.98x = 1,025,230,969,208,812,732,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,230,969,208,812,732,416/36,996,985,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711,203,127.45

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