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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731,346,479.52, 72,744,115,708.56 and 38,427,505,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731,346,479.52, 72,744,115,708.56 and 38,427,505,209.76 is: 53,011,634,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731,346,479.52 : 72,744,115,708.56 = 38,427,505,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731,346,479.52/72,744,115,708.56 = 38,427,505,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731,346,479.52x = 72,744,115,708.56 × 38,427,505,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731,346,479.52x = 2,795,374,885,370,073,710,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,374,885,370,073,710,592/52,731,346,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,011,634,862.31

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