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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280,368,427.80, 81,420,552,641.70 and 36,648,431,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280,368,427.80, 81,420,552,641.70 and 36,648,431,506.20 is: 54,972,647,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280,368,427.80 : 81,420,552,641.70 = 36,648,431,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280,368,427.80/81,420,552,641.70 = 36,648,431,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280,368,427.80x = 81,420,552,641.70 × 36,648,431,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280,368,427.80x = 2,983,935,546,686,293,671,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,935,546,686,293,671,936/54,280,368,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,972,647,259.30

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