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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277,473,581.73, 55,916,419,408.79 and 12,434,066,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277,473,581.73, 55,916,419,408.79 and 12,434,066,523.01 is: 18,651,169,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277,473,581.73 : 55,916,419,408.79 = 12,434,066,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277,473,581.73/55,916,419,408.79 = 12,434,066,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277,473,581.73x = 55,916,419,408.79 × 12,434,066,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277,473,581.73x = 695,268,478,657,422,426,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,268,478,657,422,426,112/37,277,473,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651,169,509.46

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