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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217,876,232, 55,827,300,616.32 and 12,374,537,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217,876,232, 55,827,300,616.32 and 12,374,537,375.04 is: 18,561,967,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217,876,232 : 55,827,300,616.32 = 12,374,537,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217,876,232/55,827,300,616.32 = 12,374,537,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217,876,232x = 55,827,300,616.32 × 12,374,537,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217,876,232x = 690,837,018,024,245,460,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,837,018,024,245,460,992/37,217,876,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561,967,741.47

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