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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631,168,675.40, 57,946,753,013.10 and 37,161,840,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631,168,675.40, 57,946,753,013.10 and 37,161,840,598.60 is: 55,742,760,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,168,675.40 : 57,946,753,013.10 = 37,161,840,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,168,675.40/57,946,753,013.10 = 37,161,840,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,168,675.40x = 57,946,753,013.10 × 37,161,840,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,168,675.40x = 2,153,407,998,679,266,361,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,407,998,679,266,361,344/38,631,168,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,742,760,897.90

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