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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272,129,703.20, 82,744,935,879.60 and 36,660,640,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272,129,703.20, 82,744,935,879.60 and 36,660,640,730.40 is: 54,882,675,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272,129,703.20 : 82,744,935,879.60 = 36,660,640,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272,129,703.20/82,744,935,879.60 = 36,660,640,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272,129,703.20x = 82,744,935,879.60 × 36,660,640,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272,129,703.20x = 3,033,482,366,542,000,685,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,482,366,542,000,685,056/55,272,129,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,882,675,641.98

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