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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588,745,311.96, 58,464,705,020.76 and 36,556,778,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588,745,311.96, 58,464,705,020.76 and 36,556,778,703.84 is: 50,184,180,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588,745,311.96 : 58,464,705,020.76 = 36,556,778,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588,745,311.96/58,464,705,020.76 = 36,556,778,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588,745,311.96x = 58,464,705,020.76 × 36,556,778,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588,745,311.96x = 2,137,281,283,429,206,589,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,281,283,429,206,589,440/42,588,745,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184,180,533.47

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