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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232,812,853.20, 55,849,219,279.80 and 32,583,766,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232,812,853.20, 55,849,219,279.80 and 32,583,766,985.20 is: 48,875,650,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232,812,853.20 : 55,849,219,279.80 = 32,583,766,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232,812,853.20/55,849,219,279.80 = 32,583,766,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232,812,853.20x = 55,849,219,279.80 × 32,583,766,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232,812,853.20x = 1,819,777,947,318,342,647,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,777,947,318,342,647,808/37,232,812,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875,650,477.80

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