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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768,017,101.03, 52,124,433,968.61 and 21,495,580,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768,017,101.03, 52,124,433,968.61 and 21,495,580,545.02 is: 29,666,502,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768,017,101.03 : 52,124,433,968.61 = 21,495,580,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768,017,101.03/52,124,433,968.61 = 21,495,580,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768,017,101.03x = 52,124,433,968.61 × 21,495,580,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768,017,101.03x = 1,120,444,968,735,673,286,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,444,968,735,673,286,656/37,768,017,101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666,502,367.30

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