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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254,086,154.58, 51,410,377,361.46 and 20,337,733,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254,086,154.58, 51,410,377,361.46 and 20,337,733,708.42 is: 28,065,929,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254,086,154.58 : 51,410,377,361.46 = 20,337,733,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254,086,154.58/51,410,377,361.46 = 20,337,733,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254,086,154.58x = 51,410,377,361.46 × 20,337,733,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254,086,154.58x = 1,045,570,564,626,757,451,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,570,564,626,757,451,776/37,254,086,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065,929,742.27

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