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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981,088,902.80, 58,471,633,354.20 and 36,501,597,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981,088,902.80, 58,471,633,354.20 and 36,501,597,773.20 is: 54,752,396,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981,088,902.80 : 58,471,633,354.20 = 36,501,597,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981,088,902.80/58,471,633,354.20 = 36,501,597,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981,088,902.80x = 58,471,633,354.20 × 36,501,597,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981,088,902.80x = 2,134,308,041,837,033,291,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,308,041,837,033,291,776/38,981,088,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752,396,659.80

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