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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277,907,187.28, 55,916,861,432.10 and 8,947,838,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277,907,187.28, 55,916,861,432.10 and 8,947,838,692.05 is: 13,421,758,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277,907,187.28 : 55,916,861,432.10 = 8,947,838,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277,907,187.28/55,916,861,432.10 = 8,947,838,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277,907,187.28x = 55,916,861,432.10 × 8,947,838,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277,907,187.28x = 500,335,056,260,142,727,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,335,056,260,142,727,168/37,277,907,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421,758,194.38

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