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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,971,995,838.72, 86,902,386,695.76 and 37,599,684,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,971,995,838.72, 86,902,386,695.76 and 37,599,684,350.08 is: 51,888,180,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,971,995,838.72 : 86,902,386,695.76 = 37,599,684,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,971,995,838.72/86,902,386,695.76 = 37,599,684,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,971,995,838.72x = 86,902,386,695.76 × 37,599,684,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,971,995,838.72x = 3,267,502,309,029,167,759,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,502,309,029,167,759,360/62,971,995,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888,180,857.37

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