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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604,575,304.80, 63,906,862,957.20 and 17,779,053,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604,575,304.80, 63,906,862,957.20 and 17,779,053,007.20 is: 26,668,579,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604,575,304.80 : 63,906,862,957.20 = 17,779,053,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604,575,304.80/63,906,862,957.20 = 17,779,053,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604,575,304.80x = 63,906,862,957.20 × 17,779,053,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604,575,304.80x = 1,136,203,504,039,924,989,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,203,504,039,924,989,952/42,604,575,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668,579,510.80

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