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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,787,968,022.80, 109,181,952,034.20 and 33,605,885,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,787,968,022.80, 109,181,952,034.20 and 33,605,885,974.80 is: 50,408,828,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,787,968,022.80 : 109,181,952,034.20 = 33,605,885,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,787,968,022.80/109,181,952,034.20 = 33,605,885,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,787,968,022.80x = 109,181,952,034.20 × 33,605,885,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,787,968,022.80x = 3,669,156,230,567,408,173,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,156,230,567,408,173,056/72,787,968,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,408,828,962.20

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