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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538,149,937.76, 78,932,947,925.52 and 33,688,368,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538,149,937.76, 78,932,947,925.52 and 33,688,368,595.68 is: 50,613,168,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538,149,937.76 : 78,932,947,925.52 = 33,688,368,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538,149,937.76/78,932,947,925.52 = 33,688,368,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538,149,937.76x = 78,932,947,925.52 × 33,688,368,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538,149,937.76x = 2,659,122,244,058,533,068,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,122,244,058,533,068,800/52,538,149,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613,168,663.32

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