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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178,870,797.92, 55,779,247,800 and 11,996,115,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178,870,797.92, 55,779,247,800 and 11,996,115,272.04 is: 17,997,703,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178,870,797.92 : 55,779,247,800 = 11,996,115,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178,870,797.92/55,779,247,800 = 11,996,115,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178,870,797.92x = 55,779,247,800 × 11,996,115,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178,870,797.92x = 669,134,286,396,483,567,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,134,286,396,483,567,616/37,178,870,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997,703,320.08

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