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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280,368,423.80, 81,420,552,635.70 and 36,648,431,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280,368,423.80, 81,420,552,635.70 and 36,648,431,502.20 is: 54,972,647,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280,368,423.80 : 81,420,552,635.70 = 36,648,431,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280,368,423.80/81,420,552,635.70 = 36,648,431,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280,368,423.80x = 81,420,552,635.70 × 36,648,431,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280,368,423.80x = 2,983,935,546,140,720,627,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,935,546,140,720,627,712/54,280,368,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,972,647,253.30

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