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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,755,414,691.56, 99,022,512,003.83 and 38,758,501,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,755,414,691.56, 99,022,512,003.83 and 38,758,501,903.84 is: 53,486,754,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,755,414,691.56 : 99,022,512,003.83 = 38,758,501,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,755,414,691.56/99,022,512,003.83 = 38,758,501,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,755,414,691.56x = 99,022,512,003.83 × 38,758,501,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,755,414,691.56x = 3,837,964,220,023,464,001,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,964,220,023,464,001,536/71,755,414,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486,754,087.07

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