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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019,679,228.18, 55,512,013,665.78 and 14,340,655,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019,679,228.18, 55,512,013,665.78 and 14,340,655,099.98 is: 21,504,201,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019,679,228.18 : 55,512,013,665.78 = 14,340,655,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019,679,228.18/55,512,013,665.78 = 14,340,655,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019,679,228.18x = 55,512,013,665.78 × 14,340,655,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019,679,228.18x = 796,078,641,886,327,341,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,078,641,886,327,341,056/37,019,679,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504,201,508.05

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