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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555,488,002.40, 56,333,232,003.60 and 24,331,535,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555,488,002.40, 56,333,232,003.60 and 24,331,535,311.20 is: 36,497,302,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555,488,002.40 : 56,333,232,003.60 = 24,331,535,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555,488,002.40/56,333,232,003.60 = 24,331,535,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555,488,002.40x = 56,333,232,003.60 × 24,331,535,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555,488,002.40x = 1,370,674,023,689,615,310,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,674,023,689,615,310,848/37,555,488,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497,302,966.80

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