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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109,430,717, 55,681,265,349.40 and 16,947,037,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109,430,717, 55,681,265,349.40 and 16,947,037,492.40 is: 25,428,374,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109,430,717 : 55,681,265,349.40 = 16,947,037,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109,430,717/55,681,265,349.40 = 16,947,037,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109,430,717x = 55,681,265,349.40 × 16,947,037,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109,430,717x = 943,632,491,500,554,813,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,632,491,500,554,813,440/37,109,430,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428,374,223.71

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