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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808,644,852.80, 56,712,967,279.20 and 18,217,603,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808,644,852.80, 56,712,967,279.20 and 18,217,603,828.80 is: 27,326,405,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808,644,852.80 : 56,712,967,279.20 = 18,217,603,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808,644,852.80/56,712,967,279.20 = 18,217,603,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808,644,852.80x = 56,712,967,279.20 × 18,217,603,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808,644,852.80x = 1,033,174,369,848,162,910,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,174,369,848,162,910,208/37,808,644,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326,405,743.20

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