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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292,871,996.20, 55,930,350,042.30 and 21,537,626,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292,871,996.20, 55,930,350,042.30 and 21,537,626,018.60 is: 32,301,265,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292,871,996.20 : 55,930,350,042.30 = 21,537,626,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292,871,996.20/55,930,350,042.30 = 21,537,626,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292,871,996.20x = 55,930,350,042.30 × 21,537,626,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292,871,996.20x = 1,204,606,962,300,446,048,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,606,962,300,446,048,256/37,292,871,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301,265,572.23

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