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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254,086,151.72, 51,410,377,357.44 and 20,337,733,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254,086,151.72, 51,410,377,357.44 and 20,337,733,705.56 is: 28,065,929,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254,086,151.72 : 51,410,377,357.44 = 20,337,733,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254,086,151.72/51,410,377,357.44 = 20,337,733,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254,086,151.72x = 51,410,377,357.44 × 20,337,733,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254,086,151.72x = 1,045,570,564,397,966,295,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,570,564,397,966,295,040/37,254,086,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065,929,738.28

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