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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277,473,588.62, 55,916,419,419.09 and 12,434,066,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277,473,588.62, 55,916,419,419.09 and 12,434,066,529.90 is: 18,651,169,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277,473,588.62 : 55,916,419,419.09 = 12,434,066,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277,473,588.62/55,916,419,419.09 = 12,434,066,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277,473,588.62x = 55,916,419,419.09 × 12,434,066,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277,473,588.62x = 695,268,479,170,732,490,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,268,479,170,732,490,752/37,277,473,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651,169,519.79

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