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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617,153,207.20, 59,761,969,695.20 and 42,617,153,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617,153,207.20, 59,761,969,695.20 and 42,617,153,207.20 is: 59,761,969,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617,153,207.20 : 59,761,969,695.20 = 42,617,153,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617,153,207.20/59,761,969,695.20 = 42,617,153,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617,153,207.20x = 59,761,969,695.20 × 42,617,153,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617,153,207.20x = 2,546,885,018,464,381,566,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,885,018,464,381,566,976/42,617,153,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,761,969,695.20

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