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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,465,660,243.62, 42,717,780,682.11 and 11,680,506,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,465,660,243.62, 42,717,780,682.11 and 11,680,506,053.46 is: 17,528,674,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,465,660,243.62 : 42,717,780,682.11 = 11,680,506,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,465,660,243.62/42,717,780,682.11 = 11,680,506,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,465,660,243.62x = 42,717,780,682.11 × 11,680,506,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,465,660,243.62x = 498,965,295,847,762,493,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,965,295,847,762,493,440/28,465,660,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528,674,605.73

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