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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774,159,217.70, 56,661,238,826.55 and 15,679,818,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774,159,217.70, 56,661,238,826.55 and 15,679,818,507.30 is: 23,519,727,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774,159,217.70 : 56,661,238,826.55 = 15,679,818,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774,159,217.70/56,661,238,826.55 = 15,679,818,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774,159,217.70x = 56,661,238,826.55 × 15,679,818,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774,159,217.70x = 888,437,941,199,084,060,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,437,941,199,084,060,672/37,774,159,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,519,727,760.95

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