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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631,168,455.60, 57,946,752,683.40 and 37,542,777,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631,168,455.60, 57,946,752,683.40 and 37,542,777,287.60 is: 56,314,165,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,168,455.60 : 57,946,752,683.40 = 37,542,777,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,168,455.60/57,946,752,683.40 = 37,542,777,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,168,455.60x = 57,946,752,683.40 × 37,542,777,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,168,455.60x = 2,175,482,030,532,523,720,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,482,030,532,523,720,704/38,631,168,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,314,165,931.40

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