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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,651,717,507.08, 109,033,199,200.74 and 32,885,418,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,651,717,507.08, 109,033,199,200.74 and 32,885,418,712.76 is: 49,353,305,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,651,717,507.08 : 109,033,199,200.74 = 32,885,418,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,651,717,507.08/109,033,199,200.74 = 32,885,418,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,651,717,507.08x = 109,033,199,200.74 × 32,885,418,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,651,717,507.08x = 3,585,602,409,308,103,901,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,602,409,308,103,901,184/72,651,717,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,353,305,501.12

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