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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365,662,693.80, 68,048,494,040.70 and 12,241,157,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365,662,693.80, 68,048,494,040.70 and 12,241,157,740.20 is: 18,361,736,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365,662,693.80 : 68,048,494,040.70 = 12,241,157,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365,662,693.80/68,048,494,040.70 = 12,241,157,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365,662,693.80x = 68,048,494,040.70 × 12,241,157,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365,662,693.80x = 832,992,349,535,268,372,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,992,349,535,268,372,480/45,365,662,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361,736,610.30

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