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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,996,462,598.06, 77,281,106,901.32 and 34,308,997,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,996,462,598.06, 77,281,106,901.32 and 34,308,997,739.73 is: 47,350,086,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,996,462,598.06 : 77,281,106,901.32 = 34,308,997,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,996,462,598.06/77,281,106,901.32 = 34,308,997,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,996,462,598.06x = 77,281,106,901.32 × 34,308,997,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,996,462,598.06x = 2,651,437,322,001,357,733,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,437,322,001,357,733,888/55,996,462,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350,086,040.85

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