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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604,641,784.80, 63,906,962,677.20 and 17,779,119,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604,641,784.80, 63,906,962,677.20 and 17,779,119,487.20 is: 26,668,679,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604,641,784.80 : 63,906,962,677.20 = 17,779,119,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604,641,784.80/63,906,962,677.20 = 17,779,119,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604,641,784.80x = 63,906,962,677.20 × 17,779,119,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604,641,784.80x = 1,136,209,525,501,969,563,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,209,525,501,969,563,648/42,604,641,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668,679,230.80

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