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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604,640,627.80, 63,906,960,941.70 and 17,779,118,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604,640,627.80, 63,906,960,941.70 and 17,779,118,330.20 is: 26,668,677,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604,640,627.80 : 63,906,960,941.70 = 17,779,118,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604,640,627.80/63,906,960,941.70 = 17,779,118,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604,640,627.80x = 63,906,960,941.70 × 17,779,118,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604,640,627.80x = 1,136,209,420,705,953,873,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,209,420,705,953,873,920/42,604,640,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668,677,495.30

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