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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,137,246,253.78, 80,244,327,296.36 and 37,865,218,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,137,246,253.78, 80,244,327,296.36 and 37,865,218,060.98 is: 52,263,723,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,137,246,253.78 : 80,244,327,296.36 = 37,865,218,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,137,246,253.78/80,244,327,296.36 = 37,865,218,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,137,246,253.78x = 80,244,327,296.36 × 37,865,218,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,137,246,253.78x = 3,038,468,951,233,472,757,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,468,951,233,472,757,760/58,137,246,253.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263,723,293.16

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