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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,428,256,429.80, 68,142,384,644.70 and 37,688,585,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,428,256,429.80, 68,142,384,644.70 and 37,688,585,901.80 is: 56,532,878,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,428,256,429.80 : 68,142,384,644.70 = 37,688,585,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,428,256,429.80/68,142,384,644.70 = 37,688,585,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,428,256,429.80x = 68,142,384,644.70 × 37,688,585,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,428,256,429.80x = 2,568,190,117,235,273,498,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,190,117,235,273,498,624/45,428,256,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532,878,852.70

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